Variable | SVR‡/Total No. of treated patients | Adjusted OR* | 95% CIψ |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | |||
> 40 | 58/149 | 1.5 | 0.9–2.4 |
≤ 40 | 144/251 | ||
Ethnic group | |||
East (Punjab) | 136/299 | 1.6 | 1.0–3.2 |
North-west (NWFP) | 54/78 | ||
Pre-treatment viral load | |||
> 0.2 MIU/mL | 29/109 | 2.2 | 1.8–4.2 |
< 0.2 MIU/mL | 173/291 | ||
Rapid virological response | |||
Achieved | 139/186 | 2.6 | 1.9–3.7 |
Not achieved | 63/214 | ||
HCV genotype | |||
1, 4, 5, 6 or mixed with these genotypes | 21/85 | 2.4 | 1.7–3.5 |
2, 3 or mixed with these genotypes | 181/315 | ||
Cirrhosis | |||
Present | 0/16 | -- | CI cannot be |
Absent | 23/41 | calculated |