Table 4

Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with DM among cirrhotic patients and patients with chronic hepatitis.


OR
95% CI
P-value

Cirrhosis



Age



     < 45 years
1.0


     ≥ 45 years
2.1
0.4 – 10.5
NS
Child Pugh's Score



     Score A
1.0


     Score B
9.6
1.0 – 88.4
0.04
Chronic hepatitis



Age



     > 45 years
1.0


     ≥ 45 years
7.2
1.0 – 49.1
0.04
Family history of diabetes



     No
1.0


     Yes
2.0
0.3 – 13.9
NS
BMI



     > 25
1.0


     ≥ 25
30.3
3.0 – 306.7
0.004
Histological staging



     0–1
1.0


     2–3
59.5
2.9 – 1211.3
0.008
     4–6
11.9
1.0 – 132.2
0.04

Alavian et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2004 4:4   doi:10.1186/1472-6823-4-4