Table 2.
Risk factors associated with the presence of NAFLD
| Variables | β | SE | Waldχ2 | Pvalue | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) |
−0.056 |
0.021 |
7.294 |
0.007 |
0.945 (0.908 – 0.985) |
| Male gender |
−0.779 |
0.241 |
10.406 |
0.001 |
0.459 (0.286 – 0.737) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
0.352 |
0.048 |
53.123 |
<0.001 |
1.422 (1.293 – 1.563) |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
0.035 |
0.017 |
4.436 |
0.035 |
1.036 (1.002 – 1.071) |
| γ-Glutamyltransferase (U/L) |
0.011 |
0.004 |
8.066 |
0.005 |
1.011 (1.003 – 1.019) |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) |
0.523 |
0.121 |
18.525 |
<0.001 |
1.686 (1.329 – 2.139) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) |
−1.589 |
0.379 |
17.609 |
<0.001 |
0.204 (0.097 – 0.429) |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) |
0.262 |
0.141 |
3.439 |
0.064 |
1.299 (0.985 – 1.713) |
| Serum uric acid (mmol/L) |
0.004 |
0.001 |
9.514 |
0.002 |
1.004 (1.001 – 1.006) |
| Serum HbA1c (%) | 0.436 | 0.196 | 4.969 | 0.026 | 1.547 (1.054 – 2.270) |
β, partial regression coefficient; SE, standard error of partial regression coefficient; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.