Table 2.
Characteristics of 2,717 enrolled subjects with chronic liver disease alcohol related in Italy, by sex.
| Characteristics | Males | Females | Sex Ratio (M/F) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=2,059) | (n=658) | |||
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 53.0 ± 14.7 | 58.0 ± 14.5 | - | <0.001 |
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| BMI, mean ± SD | 25.7 ± 3.7 | 25.1 ± 4.4 | - | 0.001 |
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| Area of birth | ||||
| (i) Northern/Central Italy | 943 (45.8%) | 352 (53.5%) | 2.7 | <0.001 |
| (ii) Southern Italy/Islands | 1,069 (51.9%) | 282 (42.9%) | 3.8 | |
| (iii) Born abroad | 47 (2.3%) | 24 (3.6%) | 2.0 | |
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| Risk factors | ||||
| (i) Alcohol intake alone | 810 (39.3%) | 352 (53.5%) | 2.3 | <0.001 |
| (ii) Alcohol intake/HBsAg positive | 147 (7.1%) | 25 (3.8%) | 5.9 | |
| (iii) Alcohol intake/anti-HCV positivity | 1,040 (50.5%) | 271 (41.2%) | 3.8 | |
| (iv) Alcohol intake/HBsAg positive/anti-HCV positive | 62 (3.0%) | 10 (1.5%) | 6.2 | |
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| Diagnosis | ||||
| (i) Chronic hepatitis | 1,348 (65.5%) | 414 (62.9%) | 3.3 | 0.15 |
| (ii) Liver cirrhosis without HCC | 614 (29.8%) | 220 (33.4%) | 2.8 | |
| (iii) Liver cirrhosis with HCC | 97 (4.7%) | 24 (3.6%) | 4.0 | |
BMI: body mass index. HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma.