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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 2 Comparison of efficacy measures between the nucleos(t)ide analogue monotherapy vs pegylated interferon α-2b and nucleos(t)ide analogue combination therapy: Early biochemical normalization rates, n (%)
| Group | Total | Early biochemical normalization | Non-early biochemical normalization | χ2 | P value |
| NA | 198 | 90 (45.5) | 108 (54.5) | 0.724 | 0.395 |
| Peg-IFNα-2b + NA | 180 | 74 (41.1) | 106 (58.9) |
- 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