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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2008; 14(37): 5695-5700
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5695

Table 4 Type of therapy with oral antidiabetic agents in HCC patients and controls with DM2

	Number of subjects	Diet with or without metformin N° cases (%)	Sulfonylureas with or without metformin N° cases (%)	P
Total
HCC	88	14 (15.9)	74 (84.1)	0.04
Controls	48	15 (31.2)	33 (68.8)
Males
HCC	75	12 (16.0)	63 (84.0)	0.049
Controls	41	13 (31.7)	28 (68.3)
Females
HCC	13	2 (15.4)	11 (84.6)	0.5
Controls	7	2 (28.6)	5 (71.4)

Citation: Donadon V, Balbi M, Casarin P, Vario A, Alberti A. Association between hepatocellular carcinoma and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Italy: Potential role of insulin. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(37): 5695-5700
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i37/5695.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5695