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Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2006; 12(34): 5532-5535
Published online Sep 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i34.5532
Table 1 Characteristics of 171 HCV infection patients with SVR-6 (n = 171)
Characteristics
Age (yr)
Mean ± SD48 ± 10.5
Range21-75
Sex
Male91 (53%)
Female80 (47%)
Follow up (mo)
Mean ± SD35.38 ± 22.2
Range8-134
Genotype
148 (28.1%)
3107 (62.6%)
66 (3.5%)
Unclassified10 (5.8%)
Cirrhosis (before therapy)27 (25.8%)
HCV viral load (copies/mL)1 000-136 000 000
Median HCV viral load903 000
Table 2 Features of the three hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Case1Case 2Case 3
Age (yr)507563
SexMaleMaleMale
Previous cirrhosisYesYesNo
Onset after the end of treatment (mo)141829
Alfa-fetoprotein (IU/mL)433.72.0921.59
Size at first detection3 cm1.5 cm1 cm, 3 lesions