Table 3.
Predictors of NAFLD in gallstone disease patients
| Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI (Lower, Upper) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis | |||
| Saudi Nationality | 1.00 | 0.427, 2.343 | 1.00 |
| Age | 1.042 | 1.022, 1.063 | 0.000 |
| Male gender | 1.566 | 0.916, 2.678 | 0.101 |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 1.092 | 1.047, 1.140 | 0.000 |
| Normal (Reference) | |||
| BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 | 2.681 | 1.176, 6.113 | 0.019 |
| BMI 30.0-40 kg/m2 | 3.8 | 1.741, 8.294 | 0.001 |
| BMI >40 kg/m2 | 8.486 | 2.758, 26.104 | 0.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4.048 | 1.884, 8.699 | 0.000 |
| Hemoglobin | 1.004 | 0.991, 1.018 | 0.536 |
| White blood cell count | 1.079 | 0.962, 1.209 | 0.195 |
| Platelet count | 1 | 0.996, 1.003 | 0.841 |
| ALT | 1.002 | 0.998, 1.006 | 0.292 |
| ALP | 0.999 | 0.996, 1.003 | 0.698 |
| AST | 1 | 0.996, 1.004 | 0.939 |
| GGT | 1.001 | 0.999, 1.003 | 0.370 |
| Total bilirubin | 1.001 | 0.981, 1.021 | 0.911 |
| Albumin | 0.982 | 0.929, 1.037 | 0.512 |
| INR | 0.919 | 0.497, 1.697 | 0.786 |
| Multivariate analysis | |||
| Age | 1.027 | 1.004, 1.051 | 0.021 |
| Normal (Reference) | |||
| BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 | 2.030 | 0.841, 4.904 | 0.116 |
| BMI 30.0-40 kg/m2 | 2.403 | 1.047, 5.513 | 0.039 |
| BMI >40 kg/m2 | 6.145 | 1.894, 19.936 | 0.002 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.839 | 1.225, 6.580 | 0.015 |
ALP: Alkaline phosphatase; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; GGT: Gamma-glutamyl transferase; INR: International normalized ratio