Table 8.
Factors associated with worse NPI test results in terms of Odds Ratio and its 95% C.I. Variables are initially studied univariately and then multivariately by choosing the model with the lowest BIC.
| NPI Test | Univariate Analysis | Multivariate Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Odds Ratio | Significance | Odds Ratio | Significance |
| Age, years | 0.85 (0.69–1.04) | p = 0.12 | ||
| Education Level, years | 0.64 (0.55–0.74) | p < 0.001 | ||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 1.53 (1.41–1.66) | p < 0.001 | ||
| ALT, IU/L | 1.36 (1.28–1.45) | p < 0.001 | ||
| AST, IU/L | 1.47 (1.36–1.60) | p < 0.001 | ||
| Hb1Ac (%) | 22.32 (11.01–45.20) | p < 0.001 | 15.20 (10.20–20.23) | p < 0.001 |
| Vitamin D, mg/dL | 0.58 (0.50–0.66) | p < 0.001 | 0.50 (0.45–0.65) | p < 0.001 |
| Homocysteine µmol/L |
1.43 (1.32–1.55) | p < 0.001 | ||
| Folate, ng/mL | 0.10 (0.52–0.20) | p < 0.001 | ||
| Vitamin B12, pg/mL | 0.90 (0.88–0.92) | p < 0.001 | ||
| LDL, mg/dL | 1.12 (1.09–1.15) | p < 0.001 | ||
| NAFLD Severity | 9.01 (5.96–13.61) | p < 0.001 | 8.20 (4.56–14.10) | p < 0.001 |