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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2008; 14(21): 3416-3420
Published online Jun 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3416
Table 5 Effects of ethnicity on SVR after adjusting for individual unmatched variables
Adjusted OR (95% CI)P-value
Weight (< 75 kg)4.64 (1.97-10.94)< 0.001
Minimal alcohol intake2.74 (0.97-7.75)0.057
Pegylated interferon vs standard interferon5.01 (2.35-10.71)< 0.001
Treatment naïve5.01 (2.32-10.81)< 0.001
Dose reduction not required4.94 (2.32-10.50)< 0.001
Dose interruption not required4.84 (2.26-10.38)< 0.001