Table 3.
Factors associated with advanced grade of inflammation
| Variables | Grade 0/1 (n/N) | Grade 2/3 (n/N) | P |
| Male | 29/32 | 17/19 | 1.0 |
| Age >35 years | 13/32 | 10/19 | 0.40 |
| BMI >25 kg/m2 | 18/30 | 16/19 | 0.11 |
| AST/ALT ratio > 1 | 1/32 | 6/19 | 0.008 |
| Cholesterol > 200 mg% | 9/30 | 5/19 | 1.0 |
| Triglycerides >150 mg% | 7/30 | 13/19 | 0.002 |
| HOMA-IR >1.64 | 21/26 | 15/19 | 1.0 |
| Hypertension | 4/32 | 2/19 | 1.0 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 3/30 | 6/19 | 0.07 |
BMI: body mass index; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance; Univariate analyses; P value on chi-square or Fisher’s exact test.