Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study patients
| Parameter | Total (N = 100) | Diabetes (n = 35) | No diabetes (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 46.9 ± 9.1 | 47.3 ± 9.3 | 46.6 ± 9 |
| Male sex (%) | 90 | 85.7 | 92.3 |
| Recruited through out-patient department (%) | 65 | 65.7 | 64.6 |
| No or mild anemia (%) | 42 | 48.6 | 38.5 |
| Moderate or severe anemia (%) | 58 | 51.4 | 61.5 |
| Hemoglobin (mean ± SD) | 10.3 ± 2.2 | 10.4 ± 2.3 | 10.3 ± 2.2 |
| CTP class A score (%) | 22.7 | 29.4 | 19.1 |
| CTP class B score (%) | 42.3 | 29.4 | 49.2 |
| CTP class C score (%) | 35.1 | 41.2 | 31.7 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.9 (3.3–16.1) | 7.9 (4.8–16.1) | 5.4 (3.3–6.8) |
| 2 h post glucose plasma value (mmol/L) | 8.9 (5.6–27.2) | 13.3 (8.1–27.2) | 7.8 (5.6–10.3) |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.9 (4–11.1) | 7.1 (4.2–11.1) | 5.3 (4–8.6) |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 41 (20–98) | 54.1 (22–98) | 34.4 (20–70) |
Values in parenthesis represents median (range)
SD, Standard deviation; Child–Turcotte–Pugh, Child–Turcotte–Pugh; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin