Table 4.
Multiple logistic regression analysis for factors associated with advanced hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C
| Variable | Odds ratio | 95% confidential interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (≥55 years) |
1.025 |
0.168-6.253 |
0.979 |
| Platelet count (<17 × 104/μl) |
5.617 |
0.933-33.826 |
0.060 |
| Albumin (<4.4 g/dl) |
2.236 |
0.470-10.638 |
0.312 |
| ALT (≥43 IU/l) |
5.906 |
1.179-29.589 |
0.031 |
| γ-GTP (≥27 IU/l) |
2.447 |
0.489-12.247 |
0.276 |
| AIM (≥1.2 μg/ml) |
5.612 |
1.103-28.563 |
0.038 |
| Hyaluronic acid (≥40 ng/ml) | 11.617 | 2.233-60.443 | 0.004 |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; γ-GTP, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase; AIM, apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage.