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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2005; 11(46): 7330-7334
Published online Dec 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7330
Table 1 IFN-α production capacity and the risk of HCC development within 3 years of LC
Group AGroup B
n1110
Age(yr)63.6±8.364.6±6.7
IFN-α(IU/mL2 406±1 2393 936±2 284
IFN-α/WBC(IU/1 000 WBC)0.66±0.321.14±0.53a
AST(GOT)(IU/mL)97.0±52.755.9±21.3a
ALT(GPT)(IU/mL)99.2±47.054.8±22.4b
Plt(x103/μL)79.8±44.893.6±39.2