Table 2.

Comparison of response of hepatitis C in both groups

Variable	Group A (PEG-IFN+RBV) n = 38	Group B (IFN+RBV) n = 35	P
After 48 wk
Responders	29 (76.3)	14 (40.0)	< 0.002
Non-responders	9 (23.7)	21 (60.0)
After 72 wk
Among responders
Sustained response	25 (86.2)	9 (64.3)	0.124
Relapser	4 (13.8)	5 (35.7)