Table 3.
Related factors for elevated ALT via multivariate logistic regression in men.
| Variable | EP (SE) | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | -1.05 ( .22) | ||
| Age (years) | - .03 ( .00) | .97 | .96-0.98**** |
| BMI ≥ 27 (yes vs. no) | .39 ( .13) | 1.48 | 1.16-1.90** |
| WC ≥ 90 cm (yes vs. no) | .39 ( .12) | 1.47 | 1.17-1.85*** |
| Hypertension (yes vs. no) | .14 ( .10) | 1.15 | .95-1.40 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (yes vs. no) | .28 ( .10) | 1.33 | 1.10-1.61** |
| Hypertriglyceridemia (yes vs. no) | .28 ( .11) | 1.32 | 1.07-1.63** |
| Reduced HDL (yes vs. no) | .03 ( .10) | 1.03 | .85-1.25 |
| Hyperuricemia (yes vs. no) | .19 ( .10) | 1.21 | 1.01-1.46* |
| HBsAg positive (yes vs. no) | .83 ( .11) | 2.30 | 1.85-2.88**** |
| Anti-HCV positive (yes vs. no) | 2.10 ( .20) | 8.17 | 5.52-12.09**** |
| Fatty liver (yes vs. no) | .73 ( .11) | 2.07 | 1.68-2.56**** |
| Cirrhosis (yes vs. no) | 1.46 ( .51) | 4.30 | 1.58-11.73** |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma (yes vs. no) | 1.85 ( .96) | 6.33 | .96-41.63 |
| Drinker (yes vs. no) | .25 ( .12) | 1.28 | 1.02-1.62* |
EP: Estimated parameter; SE: Standard error; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval.
*P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001; ****P < .0001