Table 2.

Univariate linear regression analysis of features associated with hepatic steatosis as measured by L/S ratio. HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low-density lipoprotein. Features associated with L/S ratio at p<0.05 are highlighted in bold. Features with p<0.2 were included in the multivariable analysis. Nonstandardized regression coefficients (B) are reported.

Characteristics	Univariate B (95% CI)	P Value
Age	0.003 (−0.003 – 0.010)	0.313
African American ethnicity	−0.078 (−0.166 – 0.011)	0.085
Smoking	−0.012 (−0.152 – 0.127)	0.864
Weight	−0.002 (−0.005 – 0.001)	0.205
Body mass index	−0.006 (−0.014 – 0.002)	0.157
Waist circumference	−0.004 (−0.008 – −0.001)	0.034
Systolic blood pressure	−0.001 (−0.004 – 0.002)	0.420
Diastolic blood pressure	−0.003 (−0.008 – 0.002)	0.265
HOMA-IR	−0.026 (−0.048 – 0.003)	0.026
HDL	0.004 (0.001 – 0.008)	0.023
LDL	−0.001 (−0.002 – 0.001)	0.652
VLDL	−0.005 (−0.009 – −0.001)	0.014
Triglycerides	−0.001 (−0.002 – −0.001)	0.006
Creatinine	0.271 (−0.035 – 0.579)	0.082
C-reactive protein	−0.003 (−0.008 – 0.003)	0.368
Interleukin-6	0.008 (−0.015 – −0.031)	0.500
Leptin	−0.001 (−0.003 – 0.001)	0.459
Adiponectin	0.007 (−0.003 – 0.017)	0.153
Autotaxin	−0.001 (−0.001 – −0.001)	0.003
Log Autotaxin	−0.234 (−0.389 – −0.079)	0.004