Clinical and laboratory findings in 49 HCV patients with and without cryoglobulinaemia
| Cryoglobulin positive (n=29) | Cryoglobulin negative (n=20) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 59 (12) | 54 (11) | NS |
| Sex (M/F) | 14/15 | 13/7 | NS |
| Operation | 12 (41%) | 11 (55%) | NS |
| Transfusion | 8 (28%) | 7 (35%) | NS |
| ALT (IU/L) | 69 (42) | 57 (37) | NS |
| CH:LC | 17:12 | 13:7 | NS |
| RF | 4 (14%) | 0 | NS |
| ANA | 1 (3.4%) | 0 | NS |
| HCV-RNA genotype (Ib/IIa)* | 8/2 | 4/5 | NS |
Mean (SD), CH: chronic hepatitis, LC: liver cirrhosis, *: Simmonds’ classification, NS: not significant.