Table 6.
Association between usual intake of added sugar in grams per day and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) among US adolescents (aged 12–19 years), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2012
| Biomarker | Sample size | β coefficient* | 95 % CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT | ||||
| All adolescents | 1367 | −0·16 | −0·55, 0·20 | 0·351 |
| Non-Hispanic whites | 435 | −0·39 | −1·10, 0·30 | 0·258 |
| Non-Hispanic blacks | 457 | −0·14 | −0·55, 0·20 | 0·579 |
| Mexican-Americans | 475 | −0·16 | −0·65, 0·33 | 0·514 |
*
β coefficient for usual intake of added sugar in grams per day represents the change in ALT associated with each unit increase in added sugar quintile. Linear regression model adjusted for physical activity, age, BMI Z-score and energy intake.