Table 3.
Safety Outcomes in Patients Treated with Simeprevir Plus Sofosbuvir
Safety Outcome | CP Class B/C (n = 55) | CP Class A (n = 101) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
CP score change from baseline to end of treatment, median (range) | 0 (−2–5) | 0 (−1–2) | 0.46 |
MELD score change from baseline to end of treatment, median (range) | 0 (−4–7) | 0 (−3–8) | 0.36 |
Early treatment discontinuation, no (%) | 6 (11) | 1 (1) | <0.01 |
Early treatment discontinuation due to adverse event, no (%) | 5 (9) | 1 (1) | 0.01 |
Hospitalization due to adverse event, no (%) | 12 (22) | 2 (2) | <0.01 |
Infection requiring antibiotics, no (%) | 11 (20) | 1 (1) | <0.01 |
Hepatic decompensation, no (%) | 11 (20) | 3 (3) | <0.01 |
Death, no (%) | 1 (2)* | 1 (1)§ | 0.66 |
liver-related death
not liver-related death
CP = Child-Pugh; Model for End-Stage Liver Disease = MELD