The role of hepatitis virus infection in glucose homeostasis is uncertain. We examined the
associations between hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the
development of diabetes in a cohort (N= 439,708) of asymptomatic participants in health
screening examinations. In cross-sectional analyses, the multivariable-adjusted odds ratio
for prevalent diabetes comparing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)(+) to HBsAg (−)
participants was 1.17 (95% CI 1.06–1.31; P= 0.003). The corresponding odds ratio …

The role of hepatitis virus infection in glucose homeostasis is uncertain. We examined the
associations between hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the
development of diabetes in a cohort (N= 439,708) of asymptomatic participants in health
screening examinations. In cross-sectional analyses, the multivariable-adjusted odds ratio
for prevalent diabetes comparing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)(+) to HBsAg (-)
participants was 1.17 (95% CI 1.06-1.31; P= 0.003). The corresponding odds ratio …