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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1828-1832
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1828
Table 2 Comparison of clinical data obtained from acute and chronic cases of HCV infection
Likely acute HCV n = 4 (%)Chronic HCV n = 14 (%)P
Present history
Dark urine2 (50)2 (14.3)0.20
Diarrhea2 (50)3 (21.4)0.53
Yellowish sclera1 (25)0 (0)0.22
Abdominal pain0 (0)3 (21.4)1.0
Past history
Jaundice0 (0)3 (21.4)1.0
School absence because of illness1 (25)2 (14.3)0.43
Poor general health1 (25)5 (35.7)1.0