Table 2.
Levin's PAF of liver fibrosis attributed by overweight/obesity, diabetes mellitus, hazardous alcohol use, positive HBsAg and positive anti‐HCV antibody
| Prevalence a , % | OR (95% CI) | PAF, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight/obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) | 49% | 2.50 (1.69, 3.75) | 42% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10% | 2.26 (1.46, 3.47) | 11% |
| Hazardous alcohol use (AUDIT score ≥8 b ) | 12.% | 1.11 (0.63, 1.85) | 1.0% |
| Positive HBsAg | 4.5% | 1.83 (0.86, 3.57) | 3.0% |
| Positive antibody anti‐HCV | 1.6% | 1.64 (0.58, 4.09) | 1.0% |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; PAF, population attributable fraction.
a
Prevalence of the etiologic factor in our study population not affected by liver fibrosis.
b
<7 for females.