Table 4. Logistic Regression Analysis for the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease over 4 Years of Follow-up according to Groups Divided by Baseline Metabolic Health and Obesity Status.
| Variable | P value | Exp (B) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||
| Age | 0.262 | 0.991 | 0.976 | 1.007 |
| Gender | 0.618 | 1.069 | 0.823 | 1.388 |
| ALT | 0.015 | 1.013 | 1.003 | 1.023 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.006 | 1.005 | 1.001 | 1.008 |
| Waist circumference | <0.01 | 1.068 | 1.048 | 1.089 |
| Exercise statusa | 0.837 | 1.025 | 0.809 | 1.299 |
| MHNO | - | - | - | - |
| MHO | 0.010 | 1.731 | 1.239 | 2.419 |
| MUHNO | <0.01 | 1.877 | 1.412 | 2.494 |
| MUHO | <0.01 | 2.501 | 1.699 | 3.681 |
CI, confidence interval; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; MHNO, metabolically healthy, non-obese; MHO, metabolically healthy, obese; MUHNO, metabolically unhealthy, non-obese; MUHO, metabolically unhealthy, obese.
aExercise was defined as performing regular exercise of moderate intensity more than 3 times every week.