Table 3. Logistic Regression Analysis for the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease according to Changes in Metabolic Health between Baseline and after 4 Years.
| Variable | No. (%) | P value | Exp (B) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Age | - | 0.317 | 0.991 | 0.974 | 1.009 |
| ALT | - | 0.049 | 1.011 | 1.000 | 1.023 |
| Total cholesterol | - | 0.047 | 1.004 | 1.000 | 1.007 |
| Waist circumference | - | <0.01 | 1.074 | 1.056 | 1.092 |
| Exercise statusa | - | 0.713 | 1.049 | 0.815 | 1.349 |
| Gender | - | 0.674 | 1.062 | 0.803 | 1.404 |
| MH→MH | 2,069 (67.9) | - | 1.000 | - | - |
| MH→MUH | 404 (13.3) | <0.01 | 2.720 | 2.041 | 3.623 |
| MUH→MH | 224 (7.4) | <0.01 | 1.503 | 1.014 | 2.229 |
| MUH→MUH | 348 (11.4) | <0.01 | 2.862 | 2.116 | 3.87 |
CI, confidence interval; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; MH, metabolically healthy; MUH, metabolically unhealthy.
aExercise was defined as performing regular exercise of moderate intensity more than 3 times every week.