What are the complications of Hepatitis C?

CDC data shows that for every 100 persons infected with HCV:

• 55-85% might develop chronic infection (i.e. they do not clear the virus)
• 70% might develop liver disease
• 5-20% might develop cirrhosis over 5-20 years; liver cirrhosis in turn can cause esophageal varices, higher rates of infection etc.