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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2007; 13(31): 4224-4229
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4224
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4224
Table 2 Demographic, clinical, and virological characteristics of patients with self-limited and chronic HCV infection
Self-limited HCV infection (n = 67) | Chronic HCV infection (n = 62) | Level of significance | |
Sex (M/F) | 50/17 | 36/26 | P = 0.1197 |
(75%/25%) | (58%/42%) | ||
Age (mean ± SD) M F | 38 ± 9.6 | 48 ± 12.4 | P < 0.000113 |
38 ± 10.5 | 51 ± 10.7 | ||
ALT (U/L)1 Over normal | 15.2 (11.9-19.5) | 46.7 (45.6-47.9) | P < 0.000114 |
22 (33%) | 52 (84%) | ||
AST (U/L)2 Over normal | 11.8 ( 9.9-14.1) | 28.7 (24.0-34.3) | P < 0.000114 |
15 (22%) | 43 (69%) | ||
γ-GT (U/L)3 Over normal | 15.5 (11.7-20.5) | 24.8 (18.7-32.9) | P = 0.022814 |
19 (28%) | 32 (52%) | ||
Source of infection (count) iv drug use Blood transfusion/dialysis Others Unknown | P = 0.008914 | ||
44 (79%)4 | 14 (41%) | ||
6 (11%) | 16 (47%) | ||
6 (11%) | 4 (12%) | ||
11 (-) | 28 (-) | ||
HAV/HBV infections (count) None of both Previous HAV or HBV infection At least one acute/post-acute infection8 Vaccination Unknown | P < 0.0001714 | ||
21 (34%) | 19 (31%) | ||
20 (33%)5 | 42 (69%)6 | ||
20 (33%)9 | - | ||
6 (-) | 1 (–) | ||
- | - | ||
EBV infection (count) Previous None Unknown | P = 0.429214 | ||
39 (95%)10 | 21 (100%) | ||
2 (5%) | - | ||
26 (-) | 41 (-) | ||
CMV infection (count) Previous Nnone Unknown | P = 0.360514 | ||
26 (76%) | 16 (84%) | ||
8 (24%) | 3 (16%) | ||
33 (-) | 43 (-) | ||
HCV genotype (1a-1b11- both/2b/3a12/other) HCV serotype (1/2/3/other) | 11-35-2/3/6/1 | P = 0.228314 | |
83%/5%/10%/2% | |||
21/1/7/2 | |||
67%/3%/23%/6% |
- Citation: Wietzke-Braun P, Mänhardt LB, Rosenberger A, Uy A, Ramadori G, Mihm S. Spontaneous elimination of hepatitis C virus infection: A retrospective study on demographic, clinical, and serological correlates. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(31): 4224-4229
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i31/4224.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4224