Characteristics of patients with hepatitis C virus related chronic liver disease
| CH | LC | HCC | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 973 | 430 | 611 | 2014 |
| Age (years) | 59.1 (0.6) | 60.3 (0.4) | 65.8 (0.3)* | 61.4 (0.3) |
| Sex (M/F) | 522/451 | 210/220 | 475/136* | 1207/807 |
| Daily drinkers (%) | 30.7 | 29.4 | 45.5* | 34.8 |
| Smoking index 400 (%) | 25.4 | 22.7 | 39.7* | 29.2 |
| Past history of blood transfusion (%) | 38.0 | 36.1 | 30.6 | 35.4 |
Age is given as mean (SE). Values for drinking, smoking, and past history of blood transfusion represent percentages of the total number of patients in each group. CH, chronic hepatitis; LC, liver cirrhosis; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma. *Significantly higher than LC or CH group (p<0.01).