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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2080-2085
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2080
Table 2 Prevalence of obesity and complication in cryptogenic cirrhotic patients and matched controls
Cryptogenic(n=24)Control; all(n=72)HCV-related(n=48)HBV-related(n=24)
Body mass index: ≥25kg/m254.2%20.8%b29.2%a8.3%b
≥30kg/m216.7%1.4%a2.1%a0%a
Visceral fat area: ≥100cm240.0%5.3%b3.7%b9.1%a
Complication
Type 2 diabetes mellitus54.2%26.4%a35.4%13.3%b
Hypertriglyceridemia (≥150mg/dL)20.8%4.2%a2.1%b13.3%
Hypertension25.0%15.3%18.8%13.3%