Article
Associations between hepatitis C viremia and low serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels: a community-based study.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jul 2008
Dai Chia-Yen, Chuang Wan-Long, Ho Chi-Kung, Hsieh Ming-Yen, Huang Jee-Fu, Lee Li-Po, Hou Nai-Jen, Lin Zu-Yau, Chen Shinn-Cherng, Hsieh Ming-Yuh, Wang Liang-Yen, Tsai Jun-Fa, Chang Wen-Yu, Yu Ming-Lung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the association of virologic status with serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. METHODS: We conducted a large scale community-based study enrolling 11,239 residents in an area endemic for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HCV infection in southern Taiwan. Overall, 703 (6.3%), 1,536 (13.7%), 84 (0.7%) and 9,084 (80.8%) subjects were...
Topics
- Cholesterol
- Endemic Diseases
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- RNA, Viral