Table 2.

Effect on viremia and serum transaminases

	Regimen A (CIFN+zinc)	Regimen B (CIFN)	P
ALT (U/l):
Wk 0	113±75	101±96	NS
Wk 24	46±51	40±30	NS
Wk 48	26±17	22±12	NS
Biochemical response (by intention to treat):
Wk 24 (EBR)	46%	50%	NS
Wk 48 (SBR)	68%	69%	NS
Virological response (by intention to treat):
Wk 24 (EVR)	68%	76%	NS
Wk 48 (SVR)	54%	67%	NS

Mean±SD; EBR: End-of treatment biochemical response; SBR: Sustained biochemical response; EVR: End-of treatment virological response; SVR: Sustained virological response; NS: not significant