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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2018; 24(6): 725-736
Published online Feb 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i6.725
Published online Feb 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i6.725
Table 4 Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors associated with HBeAg seroclearance in HBeAg-positive patients
Factors | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||||
HR | 95%CI | P value | HR | 95%CI | P value | |
Sex (female vs male) | 0.74 | 0.36-1.54 | 0.43 | 1.14 | 0.49-2.67 | 0.76 |
Age (yr) | 1.00 | 0.98-1.03 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 0.95-1.02 | 0.42 |
Cirrhosis (yes no) | 1.42 | 0.64-3.15 | 0.39 | 0.71 | 0.24-2.07 | 0.53 |
HBV genotype (B vs C)1 | 1.17 | 0.57-2.39 | 0.67 | 2.04 | 0.90-4.62 | 0.09 |
ALT (× ULN) | 1.02 | 0.96-1.09 | 0.51 | 1.04 | 0.98-1.09 | 0.17 |
HBV DNA (≤ 5 vs > 5 log IU/mL) | 2.10 | 0.64-6.93 | 0.22 | 3.40 | 0.83-13.87 | 0.09 |
HBsAg (< 4 vs ≥ 4 log IU/mL) | 3.32 | 1.49-7.43 | 0.003 | 5.74 | 2.19-15.00 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Lin TC, Chiu YC, Chiu HC, Liu WC, Cheng PN, Chen CY, Chang TT, Wu IC. Clinical utility of hepatitis B surface antigen kinetics in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B patients during long-term entecavir therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(6): 725-736
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i6/725.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i6.725