highly significantp < 0.0001
Changes in virological and enzyme parameters during the therapy HBV DNA levels declined sharply by around 3 log 10 copies/mL during the first two weeks, with a highly significant reduction (p < 0.0001) at week 2 and thereafter, as compared to those at baseline (Table 2 and Fig. 1 ); 31%, 51% and 78% of the patients had undetectable serum HBV DNA levels at week 12, 24 and 48 respectively.