Relationship between HCV 1b genotype and thrombocyte HCV 1b genotype Thrombocyte Non-1b 1b genotype Total p n Rate (%) n Rate (%) n Rate (%) Decrease (< 150000) 23 53.5 12 48 35 51.5 0.66 Normal 20 46.5 13 52 33 48.5 Total 43 100.0 25 100.0 68 100.0 Average 161.7 ± 86.8 151.5 ± 72.2 157.97 ± 81.3 0.62 1b genotype group tended to decrease thrombocyte compared with the rest.