Qualitative histological findings and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and intrahepatic HCV levels in serum RT-PCR HCV RNA negative patients with persistent hepatic infection
| Patient no | ALT (U/l) | Log liver virus level (copies/g) | Steatosis | Portal inflammation | Lobular information | Periportal fibrosis |
| 1 | 37 | 4.72 | – | + | + | – |
| 2 | 11 | 5.42 | – | – | + | – |
| 3 | 69 | 4.10 | – | + | + | + |
| 4 | 32 | 6.57 | – | + | + | – |
| 5 | 35 | 7.68 | – | + | + | + |
| 6 | 37 | 4.44 | – | + | + | + |
| 7 | 56 | 9.28 | – | + | + | + |
| 8 | 40 | 4.49 | – | – | + | – |
| 9 | 105 | 4.22 | – | + | + | + |
| 10 | 19 | 5.58 | – | + | + |