Table 2. Characteristics of HCV-infected... | American Society of Hematology

Table 2.

Characteristics of HCV-infected patients

Patient no.	Metavir index^*	HCV plasma RNA, 10⁶ copies/mL	Viral genotype	Alanine aminotransferase, U/mL^†
1	A1F4	> 6	1a	77
2	A1F4	> 6	1b	206
3	A2F3	> 6	1b	90
4	A1F2	> 6	2a	119
5	A2F4	< 6	3	170
6	A1F4	< 6	1a	80

Patient no.	Metavir index^*	HCV plasma RNA, 10⁶ copies/mL	Viral genotype	Alanine aminotransferase, U/mL^†
1	A1F4	> 6	1a	77
2	A1F4	> 6	1b	206
3	A2F3	> 6	1b	90
4	A1F2	> 6	2a	119
5	A2F4	< 6	3	170
6	A1F4	< 6	1a	80

The Metavir index scores the histologic activity of the hepatitis (A, graded from 1 to 3) and the intensity of fibrosis (F, graded from 1 to 4).

The upper limit of normal values for alanine aminotransferase is 60 U/mL.