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Table 1 A summary of the effects of Peg-IFN-α-2a vs. IFN-α-2a. From Zeuzem et al. [22].

From: Current status and future directions in the management of chronic hepatitis C

End of Treatment Response

Peg-IFN-α-2a Group

IFN-α-2a Group

 

No. Patients completed treatment = 223

No. Patients completed treatment = 161

 

No. Patients completed follow-up = 206

No. Patients completed follow-up = 154

 

No.

% (95% CI)

No.

% (95% CI)

  

Response at week 48

  

Virological

185

69 (63-75)

73

28 (22-33)

Biochemical

123

46 (40-52)

104

39 (33-46)

Both virological and biochemical

109

41 (35-47)

65

25 (20-30)

  

Response at week 72

  

Virological

103

39 (33-45)

50

19 (14-24)

Biochemical

120

45 (39-51)

65

25 (20-30)

Both virological and biochemical

101

38 (32-44)

46

17 (13-23)

  1. IFN = Interferon, Peg-IFN = pegylated-Interferon