HCV genotypes in hepatitis C patients and their clinical significances

Table 1 HCV genotypes of hepatitis C and hepatocarcinoma

Clinical status	Cases	HCV II		HCV III		Mixed (II/III)		Unknown
		Cases	(%)	Cases	(%)	Cases	(%)	Cases	(%)
Acute hepatitis	9	5	(55.6)	2	(22.2)	2	(22.2)
Chronic hepatitis
Mild degree	50	18	(36.0)	23	(46.0)	9	(18.0)
Moderate degree	14	10	(71.4)a	1	(7.14)a	2	(14.3)	1	(7.14)
Severe degree	9	8	(88.9)b			1	(11.1)
Cirrhosis of liver	12	11	(91.7)b	1	(8.3)
Hepatocarcinoma	6	6	(100.0)a
Total	100	58	(58)	27	(27)	14	(14)	1	(1)

^aP < 0.05,

^bP < 0 .01, compared with mild chronic hepatitis, by χ² test.