Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5297-5305
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5297
Table 1 Clinical features of the studied groups n (%)
VariablesTreated group (n = 90)Control group (n = 50)
Age (yr, mean ± SD)50.27 ± 6.0550.9 ± 7.23
Sex
Male78 (86.7)39 (78)
Female12 (13.3)11 (22)
Residence
Urban30 (33.33)20 (40)
Rural60 (66.66)30 (60)
Jaundice36 (40)21 (42)
Encephalopathy21 (23.33)15 (30)
Weight loss57 (63.33)29 (58)
Ascites and lower limb edema78 (86.66)41 (82)
Peripheral erythema75 (83.33)39 (78)
Bleeding tendency48 (53.33)26 (52)
Hematemesis24 (26.66)12 (24)
Quantitative HCV RNA PCR (IU/mL)1 128 230-1 810 5301 235 650-1 754 150