Table 2.
Cross-sectional associations with GGT quintile (1–5) at initial examination. Multivariate linear regression with backwards selection based on p<0.05 (n=981)
| Variable | Parameter Estimate | SE | F-statistic | Pr>F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | −0.673 | 0.281 | 5.77 | 0.017 |
| Male | 0.612 | 0.087 | 49.00 | <0.0001 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 0.214 | 0.104 | 4.21 | 0.040 |
| IL28B rs12979860 CC | −0.804 | 0.084 | 91.26 | <0.0001 |
| Genotype 1 | 0.261 | 0.110 | 5.60 | 0.018 |
| ALT per 100 IU | 0.477 | 0.070 | 47.16 | <0.0001 |
| Alkaline phosphatase per 100 IU | 0.715 | 0.092 | 73.04 | <0.0001 |
| AST/ALT | 0.878 | 0.171 | 26.3 | <0.0001 |
| AFP per 10 ng/ml | 0.048 | 0.016 | 9.53 | 0.002 |
| APRI | −0.083 | 0.035 | 5.63 | 0.018 |
| Log10 Ferritin | 0.600 | 0.086 | 48.46 | <0.0001 |
| Hepatic steatosis (4 levels) | 0.343 | 0.042 | 80.68 | <0.0001 |
APRI AST/Platelet ratio index