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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of both populations studied

From: IL28B gene polymorphism rs12979860, but not rs8099917, contributes to the occurrence of chronic HCV infection in Uruguayan patients

Variable

Total population (n = 170)

HCV-infected population (n = 78)

Uninfected population (n = 92)

Statistical test and value

p value

Gender

 Male (%)

115 (67.6)

48 (61.5)

67 (72.8)

χ2 2.457

0.117

 Female (%)

55 (32.4)

30 (38.5)

25 (27.2)

  

Age (years), (mean ± SD)

42.7 ± 12.6

46.3 ± 13.1

40 ± 11.4

t = 3.230

0.002*

Genotype (n = 78), n (%)

 G1

45 (57.7)

    

 G2

3 (3.8)

    

 G3

12 (15.4)

    

Not determined

18 (23.1)

    

Liver Stage (n = 49), n (%)

 1

10 (20.4)

    

 2

10 (20.4)

    

 3

5 (10.2)

    

 4

24 (49.0)

    
  1. χ2 Chi-square test; t: Student’s t-test; *p < 0.05