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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2026; 32(45): 121641
Published online Dec 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121641
Published online Dec 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121641
Table 1 Baseline characteristics after propensity score matching, median (interquartile range)
| Characteristics | NA group (n = 302) | Peg-IFNα-2b + NA group (n = 302) | χ2 | P value | SMD |
| Age (years) | 46 (39, 54) | 46 (40, 51) | - | 0.565 | 0.089 |
| Sex (male) | 265 | 266 | 0.016 | 0.901 | -0.010 |
| Family history of HCC | 23 | 22 | 0.024 | 0.887 | 0.013 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | > 0.999 | 0.000 |
| AFP ≥ 10 ng/mL | 20 | 21 | 0.026 | 0.871 | -0.013 |
| Alcohol use history | 11 | 10 | 0.049 | 0.824 | 0.018 |
| Radiographic cirrhosis | 173 | 174 | 0.007 | 0.934 | -0.007 |
- Citation: Li XY, Huang JT, Liu T, Li YY, Zhe L, Cao H, Lin BL. Pegylated interferon α-2b add-on to nucleos(t)ide analogues reduces hepatocellular carcinoma and decompensation in advanced fibrotic chronic hepatitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(45): 121641
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i45/121641.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121641