Relationship between HCV 1b genotype and APRI index HCV genotype APRI index Non-1b 1b genotype Total p n Rate (%) n Rate (%) n Rate (%) ≤ 2 23 53.5 10 40 33 48.5 0.28 > 2 20 46.5 15 60 35 51.5 Total 43 100.0 25 100.0 68 100.0 Average 2.42 ± 2.07 3.35 ± 2.94 2.76 ± 2.44 0.13 1b genotype group tended to increase APRI index, compared with non-1b group.