Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression of independent variables with odds (OR) of having ALT above upper reference limit in men (> 70 U/L) and women (> 45 U/L)
| Predictors | Abnormal ALT, men (n = 113) | Abnormal ALT, women (n = 188) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age (years) | 1.06 (1.04, 1.08) | < 0.001 | 1.01 (0.99, 1.03) | 0.43 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.94 (0.88, 1.00) | 0.047 | 0.90 (0.86, 0.95) | < 0.001 |
| Waist-to-hip-ratio | 0.003 (0.00, 0.09) | 0.001 | 0.11 (0.002, 10.55) | 0.37 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 0.98 (0.96, 1.00) | 0.068 | 1.00 (0.95, 1.00) | 0.025 |
| Total/HDL cholesterol ratio | 1.01 (0.84, 1.22) | 0.93 | 0.81 (0.62, 1.06) | 0.12 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.93 (0.74, 1.17) | 0.54 | 1.13 (0.79, 1.62) | 0.50 |
| Log s-glucose (mmol/L) | 0.14 (0.01, 2.99) | 0.21 | 0.21 (0.04, 10.68) | 0.43 |
| Log HbA1C (%) | 0.03 (0.00, 4.57) | 0.17 | 0.01 (0.00, 7.77) | 0.18 |
| Log hs-CRP (mg/dl) | 0.75 (0.40, 1.42) | 0.38 | ||
ALT alanine aminotransferase, BMI body mass index, HbA1C glycated haemoglobin, Hs-CRP high-sensitive C-reactive protein, SD standard deviation