Table 4. Prevalence Odds Ratio of Liver Fat Among Different Ethnicities Compared to Caucasians Across Spectrum of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.
Ethnicity | Non-Obese | Obese | aMS (-) | aMS (+) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caucasian | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
Chinese | 2.44 (1.67-3.56) | 1.05 (0.35-3.19) | 2.58 (1.68-3.95) | 1.34 (0.83-2.17) |
African-American | 0.60 (0.40-0.91) | 0.54 (0.38-0.76) | 0.59 (0.39-0.88) | 0.51 (0.36-0.73) |
Hispanic | 1.61 (1.16-2.23) | 1.20 (0.88-1.65) | 1.48 (1.04-2.09) | 1.29 (0.95-1.74) |
Values are expressed as prevalence odds ratio (95% confidence interval). Adjusted for age, gender, BMI, waist circumference, log HS-CRP, log triglycerides, log HOMA, HDL, diabetes, and diabetes treatment.
indicates Metabolic Syndrome.