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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2008; 14(19): 3059-3063
Published online May 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3059
Table 2 Association between HBV DNA level at study entry and subsequent risk of HCC n (%)
HBV DNA level (log10 copies/mL)HCC patients (n = 170)Control patients (n = 276)Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
1 undetectable44 (25.9)186 (67.4)1.000 (reference)
2 (2.69-3.99)5 (2.9)46 (16.7)0.465 (0.172-1.259)
3 (4.00-4.99)12 (7.1)19 (6.9)2.834 (1.237-6.492)
4 (5.00-5.99)30 (17.6)4 (1.4)48.403 (14.392-162.789)
5 (6.00-6.99)38 (22.4)5 (1.8)42.252 (14.784-120.750)
6 (≥ 7.00)41 (24.1)16 (5.8)14.819 (6.992–31.411)