Table 4. Odds ratios for increased CIMT and metabolic syndrome according to hepatic triglyceride content.

	Metabolic syndrome		Increased CIMT
	OR(95% CI)	P-value	OR(95% CI)	P-value
Model 1	1.86(1.46–2.37)	<0.001	1.31(1.05–1.63)	0.017
Model 2	1.46(1.13–1.88)	0.004	1.27(1.01–1.60)	0.043
Model 3	—	—	1.29(1.01–1.64)	0.045

OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; BMI = body mass index; HOMA-IR = homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; CIMT = carotid intima-media thickness;

Model 1: adjusted for age, gender, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and BMI.

Model 2: Model 1+adjusted for HOMA-IR and body fat.

Model 3: Model 2+adjusted for metabolic components, including glucose, triglyceride, HDL-c and blood pressure.