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Table 4 HBV RNA levels in virological responders and non virological responders

From: Serum hepatitis B virus RNA levels as a predictor of HBeAg seroconversion during treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a

Variables

VR

Non-VR

P value

Number

42

19

–

Baseline HBV RNA (log10 copies/mL)

4.81 ± 1.39

6.20 ± 0.80

0.013

Week 12 HBV RNA (log10 copies/mL)

3.35 ± 0.80

4.93 ± 0.86

< 0.001

Week 24 HBV RNA (log10 copies/mL)

3.04 ± 0.67

4.49 ± 1.04

< 0.001

Week 36 HBV RNA (log10 copies/mL)

2.79 ± 0.21

3.65 ± 0.75

< 0.001

Week 48 HBV RNA (log10 copies/mL)

2.84 ± 0.40

3.15 ± 0.47

0.011

  1. HBV RNA hepatitis B ribonucleic acid, VR patients who achieved sustain virological response, non-VR, patients who didn’t achieve sustain virological response
  2. Data were expressed as mean values± standard deviation