In multivariate analysis, four baseline factors were associated with a higher chance of eRVR: baseline viral load <800 000 IU/mL (OR=1.47, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.85), genotype 1b (OR=1.52, 95% CI 1.16 to ...

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection accounts for most cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Japan and is the second major cause in many other countries. Development of HCC takes a ...