TABLE 5.

Factors associated with definite hepatic steatosis in first-degree relatives of Mexican Americans with hepatocellular Carcinoma

	OR (95% CI)a	p-value
Age (1-year increase)	1.01 (0.98–1.03)	0.66
Male gender	0.78 (0.35–1.73)	0.54
Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2	12.73 (4.68–34.64)	<0.0001
Type 2 diabetes	2.04 (0.83–5.04)	0.12
Hypercholesterolemia	1.11 (0.49–2.51)	0.80
Any alcohol use	0.79 (0.27–2.35)	0.67
ALT >= 30 IU/L	3.49 (1.58–7.73)	0.002
AST >= 30 IU/L	1.91 (0.74–4.89)	0.18
TG (10 unit increase, mg/dl)	1.08 (1.02–1.14)	0.004

Note: Bold values represent the significance of p-value (p < 0.05).

Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; TG, triglycerides.

^aResults from univariable analysis shown.