Table 1:

Treatment-related variables used in the model

VariableParameter estimate (range)Source or reference no.
Probability of receiving treatment, by fibrosis stage and viral genotype
Fibrosis stage 0
 Genotype 10.37(0.28–0.46)TWH medical records
 Genotype 2 or 30.47(0.35–0.59)TWH medical records
 Genotype 4, 5 or 60.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
Fibrosis stage 1
 Genotype 10.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
 Genotype 2 or 30.66(0.50–0.83)TWH medical records
 Genotype 4, 5 or 60.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
Fibrosis stage 2
 Genotype 10.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
 Genotype 2 or 30.66(0.50–0.83)TWH medical records
 Genotype 4, 5 or 60.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
Fibrosis stage 3
 Genotype 10.55(0.41–0.69)TWH medical records
 Genotype 2 or 30.68(0.51–0.85)TWH medical records
 Genotype 4, 5 or 60.5(0.38–0.63)TWH medical records
Fibrosis stage 4
 Genotype 10.63(0.47–0.79)TWH medical records
 Genotype 2 or 30.62(0.47–0.78)TWH medical records
 Genotype 4, 5 or 60.61(0.46–0.76)TWH medical records
Variables for treatment-naive cohort
Simeprevir-based combination therapy for genotype 1
Sustained virologic response rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–20.84(0.81–0.87)8,9
 Fibrosis stage 3 or 40.68(0.64–0.72)8,9
Discontinuation rate0.156(0.117–0.195)8,9
Virologic response rate*0.859(0.64–1.00)8,9
Adverse events
 Anemia0.21(0.18–0.24)8,9
 Depression0.12(0.06–0.21)8,9
 Pruritus0.26(0.21–0.32)8,9
 Rash0.29(0.25–0.32)8,9
ABT-450–based combination therapy for genotype 1
Sustained virologic response rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–30.96(0.945–0.979)11
 Fibrosis stage 40.94(0.892–0.991)10
Discontinuation rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–30.01(0.008–0.013)11
 Fibrosis stage 40.02(0.02–0.03)10
Adverse events
 Anemia0.08(0.06–0.10)10
 Depression0.01(0.01–0.01)10
 Pruritus0.11(0.08–0.14)10
 Rash0.18(0.14–0.23)10
Pegylated interferon + ribavirin therapy
Genotype 1
Sustained virologic response rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–20.49(0.44–0.53)1831
 Fibrosis stage 3 or 40.37(0.30–0.43)1831
Discontinuation rate0.38(0.34–0.42)1831
Adverse events
 Anemia0.22(0.19–0.26)2030
 Depression0.22(0.19–0.26)2030
 Pruritus0.26(0.22–0.30)2030
 Rash0.25(0.22–0.29)2030
Genotype 2 or 3
Sustained virologic response rate0.77(0.71–0.82)3238
Discontinuation rate0.09(0.06–0.13)3238
Adverse events
 Anemia0.12(0.03–0.39)32,34,36,38
 Depression0.19(0.12–0.28)32,34,36,38
 Pruritus0.24(0.14–0.39)32,34,36,38
 Rash0.24(0.14–0.39)32,34,36,38
Genotype 4, 5 or 6§
Sustained virologic response rate0.65(0.57–0.71)3941
Discontinuation rate0.38(0.34–0.42)2030
Adverse events
 Anemia0.22(0.19–0.26)2030
 Depression0.22(0.19–0.26)2030
 Pruritus0.26(0.22–0.30)2030
 Rash0.25(0.22–0.29)2030
Sofosbuvir-based combination therapy
Genotype 2
Sustained virologic response rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–30.967(0.828–0.999)7
 Fibrosis stage 41(0.158–1.000)7
Discontinuation rate0(0.00–0.02)7
Adverse events
 Anemia0.08(0.06–0.10)12
 Depression0.055(0.04125–0.06875)12
 Pruritus0.07(0.0525–0.0875)12
 Rash0.09(0.0675–0.1125)12
Genotype 3
Sustained virologic response rate
 Fibrosis stage 0–30.946(0.863–0.976)7
 Fibrosis stage 40.923(0.640–0.998)7
Discontinuation rate0.016(0.012–0.020)7
Adverse events
 Anemia0.08(0.06–0.10)12
 Depression0.055(0.04125–0.06875)12
 Pruritus0.09(0.0675–0.1125)7
 Rash0.27(0.2025–0.3375)12
  • Note: TWH = Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ont.

  • * Eligible for short therapy.

  • Standard algorithm; 48-wk treatment.

  • Standard algorithm; 24-wk treatment.

  • § Data used here are based on genotype 4.