The American journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Differences in treatment outcome for hepatitis C among ethnic groups.
Studies of interferon-based therapies for hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients have documented variable response rates according to ethnicity. However, these studies enrolled low numbers of ethnic minorities. ⋯ Sustained response rates to interferon and ribavirin therapy differ among ethnic groups. Ethnicity appears to be associated with treatment outcomes, even in a model that adjusts for other factors that influence response to therapy.