Table 4

Predictors of response by risk factor (intention to treat analysis)

SVR at 24 wks post-treatment
Placebo (n)p ValueAmantadine (n)
SVR, sustained viral response.
Overall27.9% (24/86)0.424.7% (21/85)
    Cirrhotic13.6% (3/22)0.518.8% (3/16)
    Non-cirrhotic32.8% (21/64)0.326.1% (18/69)
Viral load
    <1 000 000 copies/ml30.6% (15/49)0.435.3% (18/51)
    >1 000 000 copies/ml24.3% (9/37)0.088.8% (3/34)
Race
    Caucasian31.9% (23/72)0.529.9% (20/67)
    African-American0% (0/12)N/A0% (0/17)
    Others50% (1/2)0.7100% (1/1)
Genotype
    1a/b18.3% (13/71)0.518.9% (14/74)
    Other (2, 3)69.2% (9/13)0.666.7% (6/9)
Sex
    Male28.3% (15/53)0.526.7% (12/45)
    Female27.3% (9/33)0.422.5% (9/40)
Age
    <50 y32.3% (21/65)0.428.6% (20/70)
    >50 y14.3% (3/21)0.16.7% (1/15)
Weight
    <75 kg27.3% (6/22)0.632.1% (9/28)
    >75 kg28.1% (18/64)0.221.1% (12/57)