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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedSaeed MJ, Olsen MA, Powderly WG
Diabetes mellitus is associated with higher risk of developing decompensated cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C patients.
This study investigated the association of diabetes with risk of decompensated cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). In a privately insured US population with CHC, the rates of decompensated cirrhosis per 1000 person-years were: 185.5 for persons with baseline cirrhosis and diabetes, 119.8 for persons with cirrhosis and no diabetes, 35.3 for persons with no cirrhosis and diabetes, and 17.1 for persons with no cirrhosis and no diabetes.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Saeed MJ, Olsen MA, Powderly WG .
Diabetes mellitus is associated with higher risk of developing decompensated cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C patients.
J Clin Gastroenterol 2017 Jan;51(1):70-76. doi: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000566.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Risk