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Hepatitis C

Virologic Response Rates in the RIBAVIC Study

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Table 9. Virologic Response Rates in the RIBAVIC Study

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INF alfa-2b 3 MIU. tiw x 48 wk + RBV 800 mg/day x 48 wkPeg INF alfa-2b (PEG-INTRON) 1.5 µg/kg per week + RBV 800 mg/day x 48 wk
*p = 0.031 versus INF + RVB; NR = not reported.
n = 207n = 205
ETR (Overall)NR37%
Genotype 1NRNR
Genotype 2,3NRNR
SVR (Overall)15%27%*
Genotype 15%15%
Genotype 2,3 40% 46%