Table 1 Demografic and epidemiological characteristics of patients
|  | Total (n = 18) | Group A (n = 10) | Group B (n = 8) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 42.8 ± 8.6 | 45.6 ± 9.6 | 39.3 ± 6.0 | 0.1221 |
HCV infected (n%) | 5 (27.8%) | 0 | 5 (62.5%) | 0.0033 |
Smokers (n%) | 11 (61.1%) | 3 (30%) | 8 (100%) | 0.0025 |
Intravenous drug users | 6 (33.3%) | 0 | 6 (75%) | 0.0019 |