Table 1

Epidemiological and virological analysis according to genotype concordance in couples

Genotype discordance (n=7)Genotype concordance (n=12)
Genotype (n)1a/3a (2)1b (4)1-150
1b/1a (1)3a (5)
3a/2a (1)1a (2)
1b/3a (1)4 (1)
3a/4 (1)
1/3a (1)
Parenteral risk factor in both spouses; n (%)6 (85)11 (91)NS
Mean (SD) duration of relationship (years)7.6 (5.8)13.2 (11.3)NS
  • 1-150 Including one couple in which one spouse was only determined by serotyping as type 1.