Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Hepatol. Apr 18, 2017; 9(11): 544-550
Published online Apr 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i11.544
Table 1 Background of elderly (≥ 75 years old) and non-elderly (< 75 years old) patients
ParameterElderly patients, n = 56Non-elderly patients, n = 141P
Cirrhosis/chronic hepatitis30/2644/970.003
Age in years77.8 (75-83)65.3 (34-74)
Male/female23/33 (41.1%/58.9%)54/87 (38.3%/61.7%)
HCV genotype 1b, %100100
HCV RNA, mean log10 IU/mL5.85 ± 0.776.12 ± 0.70
Pegylated-interferon/ribavirin non-responder, %17.925.50.251