Characteristics of patients without HCV clearance and persisted infection with HCV RNA detectable
| Characteristics | Patients without HCV clearance |
|---|---|
| Case number (%) | 58 |
| HCV RNA, median (range) (number, %) | 4.8 (3.0–7.1), log IU/mL |
| ≤3.0 log IU/mL | 2, 3.4 |
| 3.1–5.0 log IU/mL | 29, 50.0 |
| 5.1–7.0 log IU/mL | 25, 43.2 |
| ≥7.1 log IU/mL | 2, 3.4 |
| ALT, median (range) (number, %) | 30, (12–192), U/L |
| ≤1.0 ULN | 49, 84.5 |
| 1.1–3.0 ULN | 3, 5.2 |
| 3.1–5.0 ULN | 6, 10.3 |
| Fibroscan, median (range) (number, %) | 5.9, (3.7–35.3), kPa |
| Failure/undetected | 12, 20.7 |
| ≤5.0 kPa | 12/46, 26.1 |
| 5.0–7.3 kPa | 21/46, 45.6 |
| 7.3–9.5 kPa | 10/46, 21.7 |
| >9.6 kPa | 3/46, 6.6 |
| Ultrasonography (number, %) | |
| Non-specific/undetected | 41, 70.7 |
| Enhanced/coarse echo of liver | 13, 22.4 |
| Splenomegaly | 4, 6.9 |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HCV, hepatitis C virus; ULN, upper limit of normal value.