Table 5 . Risk factors associated with presumed NASHin multivariate analysis.

OR (95% CI) Province*	p -value
Golestan	4.7 (2.7-8.1)	<0.001
Hormozgan	0.5 (0.3-0.9)	<0.05
Male sex	2.2 (1.5-3.2)	<0.001
Urban residence	2.2 (1.3-3.6)	<0.01
BMI**
Overweight(25≤BMI<30)	1.6 (1.1-2.5)	<0.05
Obese (30≤BMI)	2.9 (1.8-4.7)	<0.001

*Compared to Tehran province

**Compared to BMI<25