Comparison of fasting glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in liver cirrhosis
| Author | AA Haji-Agha-Mohammadi | en |
| Author | Y Mohammadikebar | en |
| Author | A Ziaei | en |
| Author | N Mohammadi | en |
| Author | A Javadi | en |
| Issued Date | 2011-03-31 | en |
| 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 | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Liver Cirrhosis | en |
| Keyword | Diabetes Mellitus | en |
| Keyword | Fasting Plasma Glucose | en |
| Keyword | Oral Glucose Tolerance Test | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Comparison of fasting glucose and oral glucose tolerance tests in diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in liver cirrhosis | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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