Baseline characteristics of patients from whom the rapid and slow progressor samples were derived.

1T-test or chi-square test unless otherwise indicated.
2Non-significant (p<0.05).
3Race or ethnic group was self-reported.
4BMI is the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.
5Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
6The Ishak fibrosis score range is 0 (no fibrosis) to 6 (cirrhosis).
7The Ishak inflammation score range is 0 (best) to 18 (worst).