Table 2 Comparison of different parameters in patients with and without HGV exposure.

Number of patients

51

49

-

Age (years)

7 (5-13)

9 (7-15)

0.06*

Sex (M : F)

35 : 16

32 : 17

0.83**

HBsAg (+)

3

2

1.o**

HCV RNA (+)

26 (50.1%)

32 (65.3%)

0.09**

History of blood

transfusion (+)

49 (96%)

43 (87.7%)

0.15**

Duration (years)

3 (3-5)

2 (2-3)

< 0.001*