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Does the patient have evidence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection?

Age of patient

Gender of the patient

Is the patient pregnant?

Is HCV RNA detectable in the patients serum?

Is the patient's serum ALT persistently normal?

Is the patient's serum ALT persistently elevated?

Does the person have a history of drinking alcohol excessively or using injection drugs?

Has the patient discontinued these behaviors for at least 6 months?

Does the patient have a major depressive illness?

Does the patient have moderate to severe anemia, neutropenia and/or thrombocytopenia?

Does the patient have hyperthyroidism?

Has the patient had a renal transplantation?

Does the patient have an autoimmune disease?

Changes on liver biopsy

Is the cirrhosis well-compensated, without jaundice, ascites, variceal hemorrhage or encephalopathy?