Table 1.
Characteristics of CHC patients without known DM and controls and their glucose abnormalities validated by OGTT.
| Characteristics | Anti‐HCV(–) controls | Anti‐HCV(+) patients | p | Odds ratio, 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n | 447 | 552 | ||
| Age (yr) | 50.5 ± 13.7 | 52.0 ± 12.4 | NS | |
| Male | 222 (49.7) | 268 (48.6) | NS | |
| Normoglycemia | 289 (64.7) | 189 (34.2) | <0.001 | 0.29, 0.22–0.37 |
| Prediabetes | 145 (32.4) | 236 (42.8) | 0.001 | 1.56, 1.20–2.02 |
| Subclinical DM | 13 (2.9) | 127 (23.0) | <0.001 | 9.98, 5.55–17.9 |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD. CHC = chronic hepatitis C virus infection; DM = diabetes mellitus; OGTT = 75‐g oral glucose tolerance test; CI = confidence interval; NS = not significant.