Table 2. Comparison of PCR, ALT, and... | American Society of Hematology

Table 2.

Comparison of PCR, ALT, and genotype results at enrollment

PCR results	No. patients at enrollment (%)†
HCV-PCR⁺	99 (81.1)
Normal ALT	63
Abnormal ALT	32
ALT not available^*	4
HCV-PCR^-	23 (18.9)
Normal ALT	23
Abnormal ALT	0
ALT not available^*	0
P value‡	< .001
HCV genotype
1	76 (76.8)
2	18 (18.2)
3	4 (4)
4	1 (1)

PCR results	No. patients at enrollment (%)†
HCV-PCR⁺	99 (81.1)
Normal ALT	63
Abnormal ALT	32
ALT not available^*	4
HCV-PCR^-	23 (18.9)
Normal ALT	23
Abnormal ALT	0
ALT not available^*	0
P value‡	< .001
HCV genotype
1	76 (76.8)
2	18 (18.2)
3	4 (4)
4	1 (1)

ALT activity was determined within 1 month of PCR analysis

PCR results are reported for 122 patients; of these, HCV genotyping was done in 99 at enrollment

Fisher exact test of association between PCR and ALT