Table 4

 Parameters significantly associated with homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA IR) in univariate and multivariate analysis in patients infected with genotype 1

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Coefficientp Value*CoefficientSEp Value**
BMI, body mass index; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment.
*Spearman’s test; **multiple regression.
†In 62 patients with known risk factors. Taking disease duration into account did not change the results.
Age0.38<0.00010.2030.0120.04
Duration of disease†0.250.040.0850.0180.33
BMI0.41<0.00010.1030.030.27
ALT0.250.0080.1220.0030.24
Activity score0.390.0020.0240.2250.8
Fibrosis score0.460.00010.0690.1810.47
% of steatosis0.56<0.00010.270.0130.004