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. 2023 Aug 27;15(8):985–1000. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i8.985

Table 2.

Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with metabolic associated fatty liver disease, n (%)

Variable Category Univariate analysis
Multivariable analysis
Odds ratio (95%CI)
P value
Odds ratio (95%CI)
P value
General information
Sex Male(ref)
Female 0.69 (0.58-0.84) < 0.001 0.67 (0.57-0.80) 0.001
Age 1.01 (1.01-1.02) 0.001 1.01 (1.00–1.02) 0.001
BMI, kg/m2 1.46 (1.41-1.52) < 0.001 1.45 (1.40-1.51) < 0.001
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg 1.00 (0.99-1.00) 0.360 None
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg 1.01 (1.00-1.02) 0.007 1.01 (1.00–1.01) 0.002
Waist circumference, cm 1.12 (1.11-1.14) < 0.001 1.12 (1.11-1.14) < 0.001
Hip circumference, cm 0.95 (0.93-0.96) < 0.001 0.95 (0.93-0.96) < 0.001
Smoke Never (ref) 0.409 None
Always 1.18 (0.90-1.56) 0.236 None
Smoke in the past 1.07 (0.80-1.43) 0.667 None
Passive exposure to secondhand smoke 1.15 (0.80-1.65) 0.464 None
Alcohol consumption No(ref)
Yes 0.89 (0.78-1.01) 0.061 1.11 (0.99-1.26) 0.082
Diabetes No(ref)
Yes 1.16 (0.91-1.49) 0.231 None
≥ 2 metabolic abnormalities No(ref)
Yes 3.38 (3.00-3.82) < 0.001 3.38 (2.99-3.81) < 0.001
Take the initiative to acquire medical knowledge No(ref)
Yes 1.14 (1.02-1.26) 0.017 1.14 (1.03-1.27) 0.014
Laboratory inspection
TG, mmol/L 1.31 (1.15-1.49) < 0.001 1.33 (1.27-1.40) < 0.001
TC, mmol/L 1.09 (0.81-1.45) 0.578 None
LDL- C, mmol/L 1.00 (0.74-1.35) 0.997 None
HDL-C, mmol/L 0.50 (0.33-0.73) < 0.001 0.58 (0.47-0.71) < 0.001
TBIL, μmol/L 1.01 (1.00-1.02) 0.044 0.98 (0.98-0.99) < 0.001
AST, U/L 0.98 (0.97-0.98) < 0.001 1.01 (1.01-1.01) < 0.001
ALT, U/L 1.02 (1.02-1.03) < 0.001 1.02 (1.02-1.02) < 0.001
A/G 1.85 (1.53-2.25) < 0.001 0.99 (0.92-1.08) 0.884
BUN, mmol/L 0.98 (0.94-1.02) 0.388 None
FPG, mmol/L 0.97 (0.91-1.04) 0.426 None
HbA1c (%) 1.35 (1.20-1.52) < 0.001 1.52 (1.47-1.57) < 0.001
Total bile acid, μmol/L 1.00 (1.00-1.01) 0.395 None
SUA, μmol/L 1.00 (1.00-1.01) < 0.001 1.01 (1.01-1.01) < 0.001
Platelets (×109/L) 1.00 (1.00-1.00) < 0.001 1.00 (1.00-1.00) < 0.001
Creatinine, μmol/L 0.99 (0.99-1.00) < 0.001 0.99 (0.99-0.99) < 0.001
Lifestyle management
Inappetence Never(ref) 0.597 None
         Occasionally 1.13 (0.84-1.52) 0.409 None
         Often 1.16 (0.86-1.57) 0.322 None
Do you often eat late night snacks Never(ref) 0.529 None
         Occasionally 1.33 (0.78-2.28) 0.288
         Often 1.37 (0.79-2.35) 0.260
Crapulent No(ref)
Yes 0.93 (0.73-1.20) 0.586 None
Food preference Light (ref) 0.868 None
     Briny 0.97 (0.85-1.10) 0.617
     Unclear 0.99 (0.85-1.14) 0.874
Drink beverage Never (ref) 0.015 0.004
         Occasionally 2.66 (1.37-5.18) 0.004 1.01 (0.85-1.20) 0.917
         Often 2.69 (1.36-5.32) 0.004 0.32 (0.17-0.63) 0.001
Exercise frequency 1-2 times/wk (ref) 0.048 0.025
     3-5 times/wk 1.20 (1.03-1.40) 0.017 0.95 (0.84-1.08) 0.429
     > 5 times/wk 1.14 (1.00-1.30) 0.049 0.82 (0.71-0.95) 0.009
Exercise training 0.39 (0.04-3.58) 0.404 None
Exercise duration < 30 min (ref) 0.049 0.045
     30-60 min 0.81 (0.68-0.96) 0.017 1.07 (0.94-1.22) 0.283
     > 60 min 0.87 (0.76-1.00) 0.045 1.24 (1.04-1.47) 0.015
Labor intensity Light physical labor (ref) 0.049 0.026
Moderate physical labor 0.80 (0.66-0.97) 0.024 0.78 (0.65-0.95) 0.013
     Heavy physical labor 0.79 (0.51-1.21) 0.273 0.77 (0.50-1.18) 0.226
Psychological states
Irritability Never (ref) 0.637 None
         Occasionally 1.01 (0.89-1.15) 0.851
         Often 1.14 (0.87-1.50) 0.346
Tense and unrelaxed Never (ref) 0.806 None
         Occasionally 0.95 (0.820-1.11) 0.351
         Often 0.96 (0.69-1.35) 0.828
Anxious Never (ref) 0.076 0.091
         Occasionally 0.92 (0.78-1.08) 0.290 0.96 (0.85-1.07) 0.447
         Often 1.38 (0.91-2.08) 0.127 1.31 (1.00-1.73) 0.052
Depress Never (ref) 0.211 None
         Occasionally 1.09 (0.92-1.29) 0.320
         Often 0.77 (0.49-1.21) 0.264
Sleep Well (ref) 0.221 None
Moderate 0.98 (0.82-1.16) 0.791
Bad 0.89 (0.74-1.07) 0.225

BMI: Body Mass Index; SUA: Serum uric acid; TG: Triglycerides; TC: Total cholesterol; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; TBIL: Total bilirubin; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: Alanine transaminase; A/G: Albumin/globulin; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; BUN: Blood urea nitrogen; HbA1c: Glycated hemoglobin.