Table 2 Estimated dates of MRCAs for HCV subtypes identified in the current study.

From: Epidemic history of hepatitis C virus genotypes and subtypes in Portugal

Dataset

Dates of MRCA* (95% HPD interval)

Subtype 1a (n = 108)

1950 (1922, 1973)

Subtype 1b (n = 35)

1946 (1847, 1976)

Subtype 3a (n = 42)

1963 (1947, 1977)

Subtype 4a (n = 24)

1988 (1980, 1995)

Subtype 4d (n = 24)**

1982 (1964, 1995)

  1. *Mean estimates of most recent common ancestor (MRCA) dates in calendar years.
  2. **Contains additional GT4d sequences (n = 14) from a previous study in Portugal.
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