Table 1 Comparison between liver cirrhosis patients and controls
Variable | Liver cirrhosis (n = 30) | Control (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58 (50–65) | 52.5 (43–60) | 0.032 |
Fasting glucose level (mg/dL) | 103 ± 21.70 | 81 ± 22.55 | 0.008 |
Fasting insulin level (μIU/mL) | 16 (10–37) | 3.25 (2–9) | < 0.001 |
HOMA-IR | 4.3 (0.5–9.65) | 0.65 (0.3–1.9) | 0.003 |
Insulin resistance | n = 20 (74%) | n = 7 (23.3%) | < 0.001 |
Serum betatrophin level (ng/mL) | 20 (15–30) | 8 (4–12) | < 0.001 |