From: IL28B gene polymorphism rs12979860, but not rs8099917, contributes to the occurrence of chronic HCV infection in Uruguayan patients
HCV-infected population % (n)
Ethnicity
Year of publication
33.3 (2582) – 37.2 (1171)
Caucasians
2016 [52], 2010 [13]
22.9 (105) – 29.3 (116)
Hispanics
10.4 (48) – 14.0 (300)
African Americans/Black
49.2 (181)
Asian
2016 [52]