A comparison between previous and present histologic assessments of chronic hepatitis C viral infections in humans

Table 2 Correlation of traditional histologic diagnosis with aminotr ansferases, activity grade, and fibrosis stage in 79 patients with chronic HCV viral infection*

Old classification	ALT	AST	Activity score	Fibrosis score
Normal	57.6 ± 31.4	39.0 ± 0.0	1.0 ± 0.0	0.0 ± 0.0
CPH	94.0 ± 67.5	59.7 ± 31.8	2.0 ± 1.1	0.2 ± 0.5
CAH	153.8 ± 67.8	112.9 ± 42.0	5.4 ± 1.4	1.8 ± 1.2
Cirrhosis	144.3 ± 49.2	142.0 ± 52.7	5.5 ± 1.7	4.0 ± 0.0

Values are presented as mean ± SD. Activity grade; 1-3 normal, 4-8 mild, 9-12 moderate, 12-18 severe. Fibrosis stage; 0 non, 1 mild, 2 moderate, 3 severe, and 4 cirrhosis.