Table 3.
Association Between Hyper- and Hypothyroidism and Hepatic Steatosis in Men and Women
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Men (n=1920) |
Women (n=1741) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure | OR [95% CI] | p-Value | OR [95% CI] | p-Value |
| Hyperthyroidism | ||||
| US−ALT− | REF | REF | ||
| US−ALT+ | 0.66 [0.29; 1.50] | 0.323 | 1.06 [0.62; 1.79] | 0.838 |
| US+ALT− | 0.82 [0.54; 1.25] | 0.364 | 0.79 [0.42; 1.48] | 0.463 |
| US+ALT+ | 0.73 [0.41; 1.29] | 0.283 | 0.70 [0.36; 1.36] | 0.293 |
| Hypothyroidism | ||||
| US−ALT− | REF | REF | ||
| US−ALT+ | 1.41 [0.48; 4.15] | 0.533 | 1.36 [0.69; 2.67] | 0.370 |
| US+ALT− | 0.75 [0.24; 2.39] | 0.629 | 0.82 [0.31; 2.17] | 0.695 |
| US+ALT+ | 2.18 [0.84; 5.63] | 0.109 | 1.30 [0.59; 2.86] | 0.510 |
OR: outcome was analyzed by multinomial logistic regression adjusted for age, physical activity, alcohol consumption, waist circumference, and food intake pattern.
Hyperthyroidism, TSH≤0.25 mIU/L; hypothyroidism, TSH>2.12 mIU/L.