Observational Study
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World J Hepatol. Aug 8, 2016; 8(22): 949-956
Published online Aug 8, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i22.949
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 834 patients enrolled
AgeMedian 57 (range 18-78); age > 65: 18.3%
SexMale 64%, female 36%
BMIMean 25.6 (± SD) = 3.2 (range 16-39)
Genotype (%)
1a19.2
1b79.4
11.4
HCV-RNA
HCV-RNA ≤ 10642%
HCV-RNA > 10658%
IL 28B (%)1
TT21.1
CT65.4
CC13.5
Fibrosis (%)
F17.7
F221.1
F333
F438.2
Cirrhosis (CTP%)
A570.8
A623.1
B74.5
B81.6
Previous treatment (%)
Naive24.4
Relapser30.5
Partial responder14.8
Null responder30.3
Comorbidity (%)
Diabetes mellitus11.5
Alcohol12.1

  • Citation: CLEO Study Group, Ascione A, Adinolfi LE, Amoroso P, Andriulli A, Armignacco O, Ascione T, Babudieri S, Barbarini G, Brogna M, Cesario F, Citro V, Claar E, Cozzolongo R, D’Adamo G, D’Amico E, Dattolo P, De Luca M, De Maria V, De Siena M, De Vita G, Di Giacomo A, De Marco R, De Stefano G, De Stefano G, Di Salvo S, Di Sarno R, Farella N, Felicioni L, Fimiani B, Fontanella L, Foti G, Furlan C, Giancotti F, Giolitto G, Gravina T, Guerrera B, Gulminetti R, Iacobellis A, Imparato M, Iodice A, Iovinella V, Izzi A, Liberti A, Leo P, Lettieri G, Luppino I, Marrone A, Mazzoni E, Messina V, Monarca R, Narciso V, Nosotti L, Pellicelli AM, Perrella A, Piai G, Picardi A, Pierri P, Pietromatera G, Resta F, Rinaldi L, Romano M, Rossini A, Russello M, Russo G, Sacco R, Sangiovanni V, Schiano A, Sciambra A, Scifo G, Simeone F, Sullo A, Tarquini P, Tundo P, Vallone A. Boceprevir or telaprevir in hepatitis C virus chronic infection: The Italian real life experience. World J Hepatol 2016; 8(22): 949-956
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i22/949.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i22.949