Induction of IgA and sustained deficiency of cell proliferative response in chronic hepatitis C

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis C

Characteristic	Value
Age (yr)
Mean ± SD	48 ± 11
Median (Interquartile range)	49 (39-54)
Race (n/%)
Caucasian	31/91.2
Black	2/5.8
Mixed	1/2.9
Body Mass Index (kg/m2)
Mean ± SD	26.4 ± 4.5
Median (Interquartile range)	26.4 (23.3-28.9)
Gender (n/%)
Female	22/64.7
Male	12/35.3
Possible source of infection (n/%)
Transfusion/surgery	27/79.4
Unknown	7/20.6
Treatment (n/%)
IFN-α + ribavirin	23/67.6
IFN-α	1/2.9
Untreated	10/29.4
Hepatic damage1 (n/%)
Undetermined	9/26.5
Mild	15/44.1
Moderate	7/20.6
Severe	3/8.8
Alcohol consumption (n/%)
Yes	4/11.7
No	30/88.2

¹Necro-inflammatory activity.