Research Article

Serum Adiponectin, Vitamin D, and Alpha-Fetoprotein in Children with Chronic Hepatitis C: Can They Predict Treatment Response?

Table 3

Multiple regression analysis for pretreatment predictors of treatment response.

Itemβ value 95% CI
LowerUpper

HCV-RNA by PCR (IU/mL) −0.0000020.1191.01.0
Alpha-fetoprotein (ng/mL)−8.510.0560.000000031.24
Adiponectin (ng/mL) 3.1420.0441.095489.93

Β: regression coefficient; CI: confidence interval.