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Weight Gain and Increased Body Mass Index in Patients with Hepatitis C after Eradication Using Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Taiwan

Weight Gain and Increased Body Mass Index in Patients with Hepatitis C after Eradication Using Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Taiwan

Authors :
Chun-Hsien Chen
Yung-Yu Hsieh
Wei-Ming Chen
Chien-Heng Shen
Kuo-Liang Wei
Kao-Chi Chang
Yuan-Jie Ding
Sheng-Nan Lu
Chao-Hung Hung
Te-Sheng Chang
Source :
Diagnostics, Vol 14, Iss 2, p 213 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Few studies have reported weight gain in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs). This retrospective cohort study identified factors associated with substantial weight gain after DAA treatment in Taiwan. This study involved patients treated using DAAs at the Chiayi and Yunlin branches of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from 1 January 2017 to 31 October 2020. Body weight data were collected at the start of DAA therapy and 2 years after the confirmation of a sustained virologic response. We performed multiple logistic regression to evaluate the clinical and laboratory parameters associated with a large body mass index (BMI) increase (≥5%). The mean BMI was 25.56 ± 4.07 kg/m2 at baseline and 25.77 ± 4.29 kg/m2 at the endpoint (p = 0.005). A considerable reduction in fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score was a significant predictor of a large BMI increase (OR: 1.168; 95% CI: 1.047–1.304, p = 0.006). By contrast, older age (OR: 0.979; 95% CI: 0.963–0.996, p = 0.013) and a higher baseline BMI (OR: 0.907; 95% CI: 0.863–0.954, p < 0.001) were associated with a reduced risk of a large increase in BMI at the endpoint. In summary, a larger BMI increase was closely associated with a younger age, lower baseline BMI, and higher FIB-4 score reduction. Notably, differences in DAA regimens did not affect outcomes. Future studies are needed to elucidate the long-term effects and metabolic outcomes associated with this body weight change and investigate the exact underlying mechanisms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754418
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Diagnostics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.33b5deec26a54961acb36f5de2e5ac2f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14020213