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Table 1 Frequency distribution of HCV genotypes and subtypes in the studied population (n = 3351)

From: Frequency distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes in different geographical regions of Pakistan and their possible routes of transmission

HCV Genotype

HCV γ Subtype

No. of Isolates

Percentage

1

1a

280

8.35

 

1b

101

03.01

 

1c

5

0.15

2

2a

252

07.52

 

2b

27

00.80

 

2c

3

00.09

3

3a

1644

49.05

 

3b

592

17.66

 

3c

25

0.75

4

4

50

01.49

5

5a

06

00.18

6

6a

04

00.12

Mixedα

 

161

04.80

Undeterminedβ

 

201

05.99

Total

 

3351

100

  1. αMixed, two genotypes in one patients such as 3a+1a, 3a+3b etc.
  2. βUndetermined, as the genotype assay was unable to assign type and these may be new subtypes.
  3. γHCV, hepatitis C virus.