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Studies conducted at University of Massachusetts, Medical Department on hepatitis C virus recently published
- (NewsRx.com) -- 'Hepatic gene transfer is envisioned as a substitute for protein replacement therapies, many of which are derived from blood products (see also ). Thus, the target populations may have a high prevalence of blood-borne pathogens, such as

Data on hepatitis C virus published by researchers at Federal University
- (NewsRx.com) -- According to recent research from Campo Grande, Brazil, 'A survey was conducted among the hemodialysis units of the city of Campo Grande, located in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the Mid-west region of Brazil, with the aim of

Reports on hepatitis B virus therapy findings from Konkuk University, Department of Internal Medicine provide new insights
- (NewsRx.com) -- Research findings, 'Rapid re-emergence of YMDD mutation of hepatitis B virus with hepatic decompensation after lamivudine retreatment,' are discussed in a new report (see also Hepatitis B Virus Therapy). According to recent research

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Determinants of Outcome of Compensated Hepatitis C Virus-Related Cirrhosis

table  3.   Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Prognostic Factors for Decompensation Unrelated to HCC
Variable Number of Patients Univariate Analysis
Multivariate Analysis
P* Relative RiskDagger (95% CI) Pdagger Relative RiskDagger (95% CI)
Age at diagnosis       63 y 72
>63 y 31 .01 3.0 (1.2-7.4) NS  ---
ALT  76 IU/L 43
>76 IU/L 60 .04 2.6 (1-6.5) NS  ---
Albumin 3.4 g/dL 89
<3.4 g/dL 14 .005 3.6 (1.4-9.6) NS  ---
Prothrombin time 63% 86
<63% 17 .003 3.7 (1.4-9) NS  ---
Platelets 102 × 109/L 79
<102 × 109/L 24 .05 2.3 (1-5.9) NS ---
Child-Pugh score A 94
B 9 .0004 5.4 (1.9-15.5) NS  ---
IFN Yes 59
  No 44 .001 4.5 (1.7-13.4) .03 3.0 (1.1-8.7)
Abbreviations: NS, not significant; CI, confidence interval.
* P values were obtained by using the log-rank test.
dagger P values were obtained by using Cox regression analysis.
Relative risks were calculated by comparing classes with Cox regression analysis.

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