Table 4.
Beta (and P values) of predictors for log AST and log ALT by multivariate linear regression. (Models exclude two cases with high estimated caloric intake and 6 cases with history of HIV)
| Predictor* | Log ALT | Log AST |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 0.24 (0.022) | 0.34 (0.0001) |
| HCV seropositivity | 0.60 (0.0001) | 0.55 (0.0001) |
| Constant | 2.94 (0.0001) | 2.00 (0.0001) |
| Model R2 | 0.28 | 0.31 |
*
Primary variables entered into the models were: sex, alcohol intake, heme and non-heme iron intake, age, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, BMI, ferroportin Q248H, HCV