Table 3.

Adjusted Regressions Predicting Undiagnosed Diabetes or Impaired Fasting Glucose or Undiagnosed Diabetes Alone Using Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Hepatitis C Antibody (Confirmed), and Liver Enzymes*

Undiagnosed Impaired Fasting GlucoseUndiagnosed Diabetes
Hepatitis B core antibody
    Positive0.98 (0.64–1.52)1.42 (0.63–3.24)
    Negative1.00 (—)1.00 (—)
Hepatitis C core antibody (confirmed)
    Positive1.12 (0.55–2.25)2.23 (0.44–11.20)
    Negative1.00 (—)1.00 (—)
ALT
    Low1.00 (—)1.00 (—)
    High1.44 (1.15–1.79)1.84 (1.06–3.20)
AST
    Low1.00 (—)1.00 (—)
    High1.12 (0.95–1.34)0.78 (0.44–1.37)
GGT
    Low1.00 (—)1.00 (—)
    High1.23 (1.00–1.53)2.15 (1.44–3.20)
  • * Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, body mass index, high cholesterol and hypertension. All data provided as odds ratio (95% CI).

  • ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, γglutamyl transferase.