Treatment responses in Asians and Caucasians with chronic hepatitis C infection

Table 3 Comparison of the demographic characteristics and treatment details of the matched Asian and Caucasian patients

Variables	Asians	Caucasians	P-value
Age (yr, range)	47 (28-64)	46 (30-61)	Matched
Gender	70% male	70% male	Matched
Weight (kg)
< 75	82%	42%	< 0.01
> 75	18%	58%
Alcohol intake
Minimal intake	86%	71%	0.12
Significant intake	14%	29%
Liver fibrosis
Minimal injury	48 (75%)	48 (75%)	Matched
Bridging fibrosis/Cirrhosis	16 (25%)	16 (25%)
Treatment naïve	80%	91%	NS
Peginterferon + Ribavirin	83%	88%	NS
Dose modification	30%	28%	NS
Dose interruption	8%	10%	NS