Table 3.
Comparison of the demographic characteristics and treatment details of the matched Asian and Caucasian patients
| Variables | Asians | Caucasians | P-value |
| Age (yr, range) | 47 (28-64) | 46 (30-61) | Matched |
| Gender | 70% male | 70% male | Matched |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| < 75 | 82% | 42% | < 0.01 |
| > 75 | 18% | 58% | |
| Alcohol intake | |||
| Minimal intake | 86% | 71% | 0.12 |
| Significant intake | 14% | 29% | |
| Liver fibrosis | |||
| Minimal injury | 48 (75%) | 48 (75%) | Matched |
| Bridging fibrosis/Cirrhosis | 16 (25%) | 16 (25%) | |
| Treatment naïve | 80% | 91% | NS |
| Peginterferon + Ribavirin | 83% | 88% | NS |
| Dose modification | 30% | 28% | NS |
| Dose interruption | 8% | 10% | NS |