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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2005; 11(12): 1769-1774
Published online Mar 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1769
Published online Mar 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1769
Table 1 Patient characteristics.
Characteristic | Total sample n = 98 | Peginterferon + ribavirin n = 50 | Interferon alfa-2b + ribavirin n = 48 | P |
Age (yr) | ||||
Mean±SD | 40.3±10.0 | 43.2±7.8 | 41.8±9.1 | 0.112 |
Range | (18-65) | (23-63) | (18-65) | |
Sex, n (%) | ||||
Women | 46 (46.9) | 26 (52.0) | 20 (41.7) | 0.306 |
Men | 52 (53.1) | 24 (48.0) | 28 (58.3) | |
Body Weight (kg) | ||||
Mean±SD | 74.6±16.3 | 73.4±16.4 | 75.9±16.2 | 0.439 |
Range | (47-132) | (48-115) | (47-132) | |
Acquisition Mode, n (%) | ||||
Unknown | 29 (29.6) | 18 (36.0) | 11 (22.9) | 0.263 |
IVDU | 53 (54.1) | 26 (52.0) | 27 (56.3) | |
Post Transfusion | 16 (16.3) | 6 (12.0) | 10 (20.8) | |
Virus Genotype, n (%) | ||||
Genotype 1 | 51 (52.0) | 26 (52.0) | 25 (52.1) | 0.46 |
Genotype 2 | 12 (12.3) | 7 (14.0) | 5 (10.4) | |
Genotype 3 | 33 (33.7) | 15 (30.0) | 18 (37.5) | |
Genotype 4 | 2 (2.0) | 2 (4.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Liver Damage, 1n (%) | ||||
Hepatitis only | 47 (50.0) | 18 (38.3) | 29 (61.8) | 0.065 |
Fibrosis | 26 (27.7) | 17 (36.2) | 9 (19.1) | |
Cirrhosis | 21 (22.3) | 12 (25.5) | 9 (19.1) | |
Sustained Virological Response, n (%) | ||||
Responder | 52 (53.1) | 28 (56.0) | 24 (50.0) | |
Nonresponder | 46 (46.9) | 22 (44.0) | 24 (50.0) | 0.552 |
- Citation: Kraus MR, Schäfer A, Csef H, Scheurlen M. Psychiatric side effects of pegylated interferon alfa-2b as compared to conventional interferon alfa-2b in patients with chronic hepatitis C. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(12): 1769-1774
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i12/1769.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i12.1769