Table 7.
Cox regression predicting abnormal serum AST concentration
| Hazards Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH (≤0.02 vs. >0.02 mIU/L) | 0.70 | (0.53, 0.91) | 0.0087 |
| Age (in 10 year increments) | 1.00 | (0.94, 1.08) | 0.9082 |
| Gender (women vs. men) | 0.47 | (0.36, 0.62) | <.0001 |
| Race | |||
| White or Caucasian | Reference- | - | - |
| Asian | 0.95 | (0.63, 1.45) | 0.8181 |
| Black or African American | 1.86 | (1.24, 2.79) | 0.0029 |
| Other | 0.66 | (0.41, 1.06) | 0.0842 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | Reference | - | - |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 0.51 | (0.36, 0.71) | <.0001 |
| Other | 0.63 | (0.33, 1.21) | 0.1655 |