Metabolic features in chronic HCV infected patients

Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis on chronic HCVinfected adult patients, monitored at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Balş”. Patients with diabetes mellitus, chronic alcohol consumption, other chronic liver diseases, HBV or HIV co-infections were excluded. We recorded demographic data, HCV infection history, personal and family history of CVR factors. We measured height and weight for body mass index, waist to hip ratio, blood pressure and we assessed the 10 years CVR using Framingham score. Blood samples were tested for lipid profile, serum glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), liver enzymes, and viral load (VL). Liver histology was assessed by Fibromax (Biopredictive).