Patient demographic, biochemical and genetic characteristics.

A VitD deficiency (Abbreviations: BMI: body-mass-index, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, gGT: gamma-glutamyl-transferase, HOMA: homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, AP: alkaline phosphatase, TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone, IP10: interferon-γ-inducible-protein-10, HCV: hepatitis C virus.Missing data: Cholesterol levels were missing in 14 patients, Baseline Vitamin D levels were missing in 7 patients, Baseline IP10 levels were missing in 7 patients, Baseline viral load values were missing in 16 patients, Liver biopsy status was missing in 20 patients. HOMA-index values were missing in 74 patients, Triglyceride levels were missing in 15 patients, AP levels were missing in 4 patients, Ferritin levels were missing in 10 patients, Vitamin D levels on week 24 were missing in 69 patients, IP10 levels on week 1 were missing in 23 patients, IP10 levels on week 4 were missing in 42 patients, TSH values were missing in 6 patients, Genotype of the IL28B-gene was missing in 31 patients, Genotype of the CYP27B1-gene was missing in 32 patients, Genotype of the CYP2R1-gene was missing in 32 patients, Genotype of the DHCR7-genes was missing in 24 patients, Genotype of the CYP24A1-gene was missing in 24 patients, Genotype of the DBP-genes was missing in 24 patients.