Brief Article
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2010; 16(27): 3427-3431
Published online Jul 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i27.3427
Table 3 Factors associated with the development of diabetes in patients chronically infected with hepatitis virus
VariablesOdds ratio95% CIP value
Metabolic syndrome12.356.18-24.670.00001
Hepatitis C4.731.69-13.200.0029
Family history of diabetes3.21.67-6.130.0004
Increased ALT2.221.09-4.520.027