Relationship between HCV 1b genotype and HCV load HCV genotype HCV - RNA Non-1b 1b genotype Total p n Rate (%) n Rate (%) n Rate (%) < 400000 35 81.4 14 56 49 72.1 0, 024 ≥ 400000 8 18.6 11 44 19 17.9 Total 43 100.0 25 100.0 68 100.0 44% HCC patients with HCV 1b genotype had virus load ≥ 400000 UI / ml, whereas non-1b group was only 18.6%.