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TABLE 3. Distribution of HCV genotypes among Dutch dialysis patients

Genotype No. (%) of isolates

Present study (n = 71) Benelux^a (n = 311)

1a 17 (24)^c 32 (10.1)

1b 33 (46) 187 (59.4)

2a 9 (13) 20 (6.3)

2b 1 (1) 3 (0.9)

2 2 (3) 1 (0.3)

3a 5 (7) 45 (14.3)

4a 3 (4) 15 (4.8)

5a 7 (2.2)

Unknown^b 1 (1) 1 (0.3)

Multiple^d 4 (6)^c 4 (1.3)

^a van Doorn et al. (31).

^b No subtype determined.

^c P < 0.05 (Fisher's exact test).

^d n = 67.

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