Table 5

 Risk factors for extensive fibrosis in univariate and multivariate analysis in patients infected with genotype 1

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Fibrosis ⩽1 (n = 79)Fibrosis >1 (n = 34)p Value*p Value**OR (CI)
BMI, body mass index; OR (CI), odds ratio (confidence interval).
*Fisher’s exact test; **logistic regression.
Age >55 yrs (%)11350.0070.14
Male sex (%)50700.060.08
BMI >25 (%)27530.020.3
Insulin >10 µU/ml (%)14380.0060.7
Activity score >1 (%)21530.0020.0163.4 (1.3–9.4)
Steatosis ⩾10% (%)19530.00060.023.6 (1.2–10.8)