Epidemiological and Clinical Features of the 135 Hemophilic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C According to the Presence or Absence of Serum Cryoglobulins
| Features . | All Patients n = 135 . | Cryo- globulins (+) n = 42 . | Cryo- globulins (−) n = 93 . | P Value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 31 (10-69) | 32 (14-69) | 31 (10-66) | NS |
| Hemophilia | ||||
| Severe | 112 (83%) | 38 (90%) | 74 (80%) | NS |
| Mild/moderate | 23 (17%) | 4 (10%) | 19 (20%) | NS |
| Serum ALT | ||||
| Persistently normal | 14 (10%) | 2 (4%) | 12 (13%) | NS |
| Intermittently high | 69 (51%) | 20 (48%) | 49 (53%) | NS |
| Persistently high | 52 (39%) | 20 (48%) | 32 (34%) | NS |
| Cirrhosis | 3 (2%) | 0 | 3 (2%) | NS |
| Features . | All Patients n = 135 . | Cryo- globulins (+) n = 42 . | Cryo- globulins (−) n = 93 . | P Value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 31 (10-69) | 32 (14-69) | 31 (10-66) | NS |
| Hemophilia | ||||
| Severe | 112 (83%) | 38 (90%) | 74 (80%) | NS |
| Mild/moderate | 23 (17%) | 4 (10%) | 19 (20%) | NS |
| Serum ALT | ||||
| Persistently normal | 14 (10%) | 2 (4%) | 12 (13%) | NS |
| Intermittently high | 69 (51%) | 20 (48%) | 49 (53%) | NS |
| Persistently high | 52 (39%) | 20 (48%) | 32 (34%) | NS |
| Cirrhosis | 3 (2%) | 0 | 3 (2%) | NS |
Abbreviations: NS, not significant; ALT, alanine aminotransferase.