Comparison of fasting glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in liver cirrhosis

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and glucose intolerance are commonly associated with liver cirrhosis and considered as important prognostic factors in liver cirrhosis. Objective: To determine the more sensisitive test for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in liver cirrhosis. Methods: A total of 92 patients with liver cirrhosis were enrolled in a descriptive-analytic study. The levels of FBS and blood sugar two hours after ingestion of 75gr glucose (OGTT) were measured. FBS and 2-hPG concentrations were analysed for all subjects. Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used to analyse the data and p values