Table 4.
Factors associated with NAFLD in advanced fibrosis.
| Covariate | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endotoxin | 1.050 | 0.946–1.166 | 0.337 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.948 | 0.907–0.991 | 0.011 |
| Age | 0.998 | 0.951–1.048 | 0.954 |
| Platelet count (× 104/μL) | 0.977 | 0.900–1.060 | 0.523 |
| AST (U/L) | 1.013 | 0.984–1.044 | 0.341 |
| Type VII collagen 7s (ng/mL) | 1.705 | 0.889–3.271 | 0.098 |
| BOP | 1.045 | 1.013–1.079 | 0.001 |
| P. gingivalis ≥ 0.01% | 4.05 | 1.056–15.52 | 0.04 |
| IMT mean | 1.21 | 1.056–1.387 | 0.003 |
| PPD (mm) | 2.045 | 0.875–1.393 | 0.026 |
AST aspartate aminotransferase, BOP bleeding on probing, IMT intima-media thickness, NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, PPD periodontal pocket depth.