Table 2.
Associations among risk factors and the presence of fatty pancreas (n = 901)
| Risk Factor | Fatty pancreas | Odds ratio | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 315) | No (n = 586) | (95 % CI) | (χ2) | |
| Male sex (n = 574) | 228 (72.4 %) | 346 (59.0 %) | 1.818 (1.351–2.446) | <0.001 |
| Age > 35 years (n = 612) | 268 (85.1 %) | 344 (58.7 %) | 4.011 (2.824–5.697) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP ≥ 130 mmHg (n = 201) | 99 (31.4 %) | 102 (17.4 %) | 2.175 (1.580–2.994) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP ≥ 85 mmHg (n = 111) | 54 (17.1 %) | 57 (9.7 %) | 1.920 (1.286–2.866) | 0.001 |
| Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 (n = 390) | 206 (65.4 %) | 184 (31.4 %) | 4.129 (3.088–5.520) | <0.001 |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 62) | 31 (9.8 %) | 31 (5.3 %) | 1.954 (1.164–3.280) | 0.010 |
| FPG ≥ 100 mg/dL (n = 187) | 99 (31.4 %) | 88 (15.0 %) | 2.594 (1.867–3.603) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL (n = 226) | 105 (33.3 %) | 121 (20.6 %) | 1.921 (1.412–2.615) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL (n = 491) | 203 (64.4 %) | 288 (49.1 %) | 1.875 (1.415–2.486) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C ≥ 100 mg/dL (n = 742) | 275 (87.3 %) | 467 (79.7 %) | 1.752 (1.189–2.582) | 0.004 |
| HDL-C < 40 (M) or < 50 (F) mg/dL (n = 194) | 86 (27.3 %) | 108 (18.4 %) | 1.662 (1.202–2.298) | 0.002 |
BMI body mass index, FPG fasting plasma glucose, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol