Table 1 Baseline characteristics of CHC patients, HCV-related MC patients, and HC
Parameters | CHC | HCV-related MC | HC |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 53.6 ± 6.7 | 55.5 ± 7.1 | 52.0 ± 8.6 |
Sex, male/female | 16/12 | 14/12 | 13/10 |
ALT, mean ± SD | 25.8 ± 25.3 | 27.5 ± 26.2 | 23.6 ± 18.1 |
Genotype (1b) | 28 | 26 | — |
Type of cryoglobulin | — | III | — |
HCV-RNA (log10 IU/mL), mean ± SD | 6.81 ± 0.56 | 6.45 ± 0.94 | — |