Table 1.
General characteristics of patients enrolled in this study.
| No. of patients | (%) Saudi | (%) Non-Saudi | (%) Male | (%) Female | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients from hepatology clinic | 100 | 90 | 10 | 47 | 53 | 26–111 years |
| Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 65–87 years |
| Patients with Hepatitis A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | _ |
| Patients with Hepatitis B | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 37–100 years |
| Patients with Hepatitis C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 68–84 years |
| Patients with fasting blood glucose > 100 mg/dL | 64 | 60 | 4 | 27 | 37 | 22–111 years |
| Patients with AST > 34 U/L | 34 | 31 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 31–89 years |
| Patients with ALT > 55 U/L | 17 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 26–89 years |