Title: Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected population of persons living with
hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana
Version: 7 Date: 02 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The 3rd version of the manuscript “Report on Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected
population of persons living with hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana”
is much improved, and I recommend publication. However, prior to publication, the following
points should be addressed:
• Typo error, punctuations, font type and size should be edited throughout the manuscript
• Table 1. Merge the two rows into one (single) row : Parameter; Total population n (%); Acute
HBV n (%); Chronic HBV n (%); Controls n (%); p-value .
• Table 2. Delete the n (%) in the Immune Phase row and correct as, Acute HBV n (%); Chronic
HBV n (%); Controls n (%)
• Table 3. Merge  the two rows into one (single) row: Parameter; Total participant n (%); Acute
HBV Median (IQR); Chronic HBV Median (IQR); Controls Median (IQR); p-value .
• Line 371-373 correct as, The objective of this study was to evaluate cytokine polymorphism,
viral survival strategies, and pathogenesis.
Title: Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected population of persons living with
hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana
Version: 7 Date: 02 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The 3rd version of the manuscript “Report on Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected
population of persons living with hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana”
is much improved, and I recommend publication. However, prior to publication, the following
points should be addressed:
• Typo error, punctuations, font type and size should be edited throughout the manuscript
• Table 1. Merge the two rows into one (single) row : Parameter; Total population n (%); Acute
HBV n (%); Chronic HBV n (%); Controls n (%); p-value .
• Table 2. Delete the n (%) in the Immune Phase row and correct as, Acute HBV n (%); Chronic
HBV n (%); Controls n (%)
• Table 3. Merge  the two rows into one (single) row: Parameter; Total participant n (%); Acute
HBV Median (IQR); Chronic HBV Median (IQR); Controls Median (IQR); p-value .
• Line 371-373 correct as, The objective of this study was to evaluate cytokine polymorphism,
viral survival strategies, and pathogenesis.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected population of persons living with
hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana
Version: 7 Date: 02 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The 3rd version of the manuscript “Report on Host cytokine genetic polymorphisms in a selected
population of persons living with hepatitis B virus infection in the Central Region of Ghana”
is much improved, and I recommend publication. However, prior to publication, the following
points should be addressed:
• Typo error, punctuations, font type and size should be edited throughout the manuscript
• Table 1. Merge the two rows into one (single) row : Parameter; Total population n (%); Acute
HBV n (%); Chronic HBV n (%); Controls n (%); p-value .
• Table 2. Delete the n (%) in the Immune Phase row and correct as, Acute HBV n (%); Chronic
HBV n (%); Controls n (%)
• Table 3. Merge  the two rows into one (single) row: Parameter; Total participant n (%); Acute
HBV Median (IQR); Chronic HBV Median (IQR); Controls Median (IQR); p-value .
• Line 371-373 correct as, The objective of this study was to evaluate cytokine polymorphism,
viral survival strategies, and pathogenesis.
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