| Id |
Subject |
Object |
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Lexical cue |
| TextSentencer_T1 |
0-128 |
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denotes |
Predictive value of aminotransferase and hepatitis B virus DNA levels on response to interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B. |
| TextSentencer_T2 |
129-375 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In a previously reported randomized controlled trial of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) for chronic hepatitis B, we found a significant difference in response between Chinese adults with elevated vs normal pretreatment aminotransferase (ALT) levels. |
| TextSentencer_T3 |
376-508 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels and response to IFN therapy. |
| TextSentencer_T4 |
509-645 |
Sentence |
denotes |
HBV DNA levels in residual stored sera from patients who participated in the above trial were quantified by a branched DNA (bDNA) assay. |
| TextSentencer_T5 |
646-796 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nominal logistic regression was used to estimate the probability of response to IFN treatment as a function of pretreatment ALT and/or HBV DNA levels. |
| TextSentencer_T6 |
797-914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We found a significant (P < 0.01) correlation between the HBV DNA levels at midtreatment and response to IFN therapy. |
| TextSentencer_T7 |
915-1074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Response was achieved in 53% of patients who had undetectable HBV DNA levels at midtreatment but in only 17% of those who remained HBV DNA positive (P < 0.01). |
| TextSentencer_T8 |
1075-1240 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, the probabilities of response for patients with baseline HBV DNA levels over the range 10 to 10000 million equivalents (MEq) ml-1 were almost identical. |
| TextSentencer_T9 |
1241-1345 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We also found a significant correlation between the pretreatment ALT levels and response to IFN therapy. |
| TextSentencer_T10 |
1346-1526 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The probabilities of response for patients with pretreatment ALT levels of 500 and 100 IU l-1 were higher than for patients with normal ALT levels by two and onefold, respectively. |
| TextSentencer_T11 |
1527-1742 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our findings may help to improve the cost-effectiveness of IFN therapy for chronic hepatitis B by guiding the selection of patients for therapy and in optimizing the duration of treatment for the individual patient. |
| T1 |
0-128 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Predictive value of aminotransferase and hepatitis B virus DNA levels on response to interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B. |
| T2 |
129-375 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In a previously reported randomized controlled trial of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) for chronic hepatitis B, we found a significant difference in response between Chinese adults with elevated vs normal pretreatment aminotransferase (ALT) levels. |
| T3 |
376-508 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels and response to IFN therapy. |
| T4 |
509-645 |
Sentence |
denotes |
HBV DNA levels in residual stored sera from patients who participated in the above trial were quantified by a branched DNA (bDNA) assay. |
| T5 |
646-796 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Nominal logistic regression was used to estimate the probability of response to IFN treatment as a function of pretreatment ALT and/or HBV DNA levels. |
| T6 |
797-914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We found a significant (P < 0.01) correlation between the HBV DNA levels at midtreatment and response to IFN therapy. |
| T7 |
915-1074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Response was achieved in 53% of patients who had undetectable HBV DNA levels at midtreatment but in only 17% of those who remained HBV DNA positive (P < 0.01). |
| T8 |
1075-1240 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In contrast, the probabilities of response for patients with baseline HBV DNA levels over the range 10 to 10000 million equivalents (MEq) ml-1 were almost identical. |
| T9 |
1241-1345 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We also found a significant correlation between the pretreatment ALT levels and response to IFN therapy. |
| T10 |
1346-1526 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The probabilities of response for patients with pretreatment ALT levels of 500 and 100 IU l-1 were higher than for patients with normal ALT levels by two and onefold, respectively. |
| T11 |
1527-1742 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our findings may help to improve the cost-effectiveness of IFN therapy for chronic hepatitis B by guiding the selection of patients for therapy and in optimizing the duration of treatment for the individual patient. |