Optimal Erythrocyte Ribavirin Level to Reduce the Risk of Anemia and Obtain an Early Virological Response in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Caused by Genotype 1b Infection

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of patients.

Characteristics	(𝑛=24)
Age (years)	59.9±10.3
Sex (M/F)	12/12
Past treatment (Yes/No)	15/9
Body weight (kg)	57.7±9.1
Ribavirin (mg/kg/day)	11.7±1.5
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	13.6±1.3
HCV RNA (KIU/mL)
<100	1
100∼500	3
500∼850	4
850 ≦	16

Data are expressed as mean ± S.D. or number of patients
HCV: Hepatitis C virus.