Table 3.

Results of multivariate analysis

		Adjusted odds ratio			P value
		(95% confidence interval)
50 years or older	20.65	7.08	-	88.71	<0.0001
Albumin < 4.0 g/L	10.79	4.02	-	32.75	<0.0001
Abnormal AST level (≥40 IU/L)	2.58	1.14	-	5.79	<0.05
History of smoking (yes)	2.24	1.08	-	4.65	<0.05
Non-alcohol consumption	2.08	1.03	-	4.36	<0.05