Table 2.
Independent associates of NASH (NAFL vs. NASH), according to FLIP classification in binary logistic regression analysis.
| Independent Variables | Beta | Exp(Beta) | p-Value | 95% CI for Exp(Beta) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hp-I diagnosis
(0: Negative; 1: Positive) |
3.27 | 26.32 | 0.002 | 3.36–206.23 |
|
Gender
(0: Women; 1: Men) |
1.30 | 3.68 | 0.14 | 0.65–20.73 |
|
Hypertension
(0: No; 1: Yes) |
−1.17 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.05–1.80 |
|
Hyperglyceridemia
(0: No; 1: Yes) |
−0.33 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.14–3.75 |
| Age (years) | 0.03 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 0.97–1.09 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.05 | 1.06 | 0.15 | 0.98–1.14 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.15 | 1.17 | 0.12 | 0.96–1.41 |
Abbreviations: BMI: Body mass index; FLIP: Fatty liver inhibition of progression; HOMA-IR: Homeostatic model of assessment insulin resistance; Hp-I: Helicobacter pylori infection; NAFL: Nonalcoholic fatty liver; NASH: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.