Table 3. Multivariate regression analysis for independent variables associated with pancreatic fat fraction.
| Variable | All (n=64) | Group with obesity (n=45) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | p-value | β (95% CI) | p-value | |
| Age | 0.121 (0.053 to 0.409) | 0.128 | N/A | N/A |
| BMI z-score | 0.344 (0.436 to 2.032) | 0.003** | 0.322 (0.381 to 3.552) | 0.016* |
| PPHFI | 0.422 (0.364 to 1.295) | 0.001** | 0.422 (0.314 to 1.455) | 0.003** |
| HFF | 0.107 (−0.023 to 0.082) | 0.265 | 0.112 (−0.035 to 0.093) | 0.363 |
| Adjusted R2=0.645 F=29.59 p<0.001 | Adjusted R2=0.420 F=11.63 p<0.001 | |||
Age was excluded from the model for the group with obesity.
BMI: body mass index, PPHFI: pancreato-perihepatic fat index, HFF: hepatic fat fraction, β: standardized coefficient, CI: confidence interval, N/A: not applicable.
*p<0.05, **p<0.01.