Visceral fat volume predicts new-onset type 2 diabetes in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Ninety seven patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and 72 with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were enrolled. Increased visceral fat area (VFA) was associated with high values of HbA1c. The variables associated with a high risk of new-onset diabetes had a VFA>101 cm(2) in CHC, but not in NAFLD.
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan. motoh@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp
Motoh
M
Iwasa
Rumi
R
Mifuji-Moroka
Nagisa
N
Hara
Masumi
M
Ishidome
Kazuko
K
Iwata
Ryosuke
R
Sugimoto
Hideaki
H
Tanaka
Naoki
N
Fujita
Yoshinao
Y
Kobayashi
Yoshiyuki
Y
Takei
D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; D012307:Risk Factors
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human