HBV viral load is an independent predictor of progression to hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic HBV patients.
Aboulhab
Jamila
J
Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, United Kingdom.
D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology; D019562:Viral Load / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*