Viral Hepatitis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. May 15, 2003; 9(5): 1003-1007
Published online May 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i5.1003
Table 1 Characteristics of chronic hepatitis C patients treated with IFN-α
RespondersNon responders
Number137
Age (Yr)4140
Sex (F/M)5/82/5
Known duration of infection (Yr)10.69.9
Baseline ALT (IU/ml)185126 (P = 0.1660)
Baseline viral load (copies/ml)4.37 × 1062.92 × 106 (P = 0.6908)