Abstract
In a cohort of subjects from Italy, anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HCV RNA [HCV(+) subgroup] prevalences were 24.6 and 79.6%, respectively. HCV types 1b and 2a/c accounted for 95% of infections. Adjusted alanine aminotransferase levels were higher in males than in females and in RNA-positive subjects than in RNA-negative subjects regardless of HCV type. Genotype distribution was unrelated to demographic variables.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Alanine Transaminase / blood
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Cohort Studies
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Demography
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Female
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Genotype
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Hepacivirus / classification
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Hepacivirus / genetics*
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
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Hepatitis C / blood
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Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Molecular Epidemiology
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RNA, Viral / blood
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Registries
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Serotyping
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Sex Factors
Substances
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RNA, Viral
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Alanine Transaminase