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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2013; 19(5): 721-726
Published online Feb 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.721
Table 3 Complete virological suppression based on age and HBeAg status
Age-log rank 0.001 (median)
< 40 yr-40-55 yr-> 55 yr-
12 mo (9.25-14.75)6 mo (5.01-6.99)6 mo (5.24-6.76)
Hepatitis B e antigen negative status-log rank 0.19 (median)
< 40 yr-40-55 yr-> 55 yr-
6 mo (4.05-7.95)6 mo (4.99-7.02)6 mo (5.59-6.41)
Hepatitis B e antigen positive status-log rank 0.19 (median)
< 40 yr-40-55 yr-> 55 yr-
18 mo (7.37-28.63)18 mo (14.17-26.47)6 mo (6.5-17.5)
Hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion rate based on age-log rank 0.559 (median)
< 40 yr-40-55 yr-> 55 yr-
36 mo (20.55-51.45)30 mo (18.46-41.54)6 mo (9.8-32.2)