Table 6 Linear regression analysis of factors affecting the UGAP value.

From: Reproducibility of ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter (UGAP) to the noninvasive evaluation of hepatic steatosis

Characteristics

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Coefficient

95% CI

p value

Coefficient

95% CI

p value

Sex

0.062

− 0.004–0.127

0.066

Age

0.001

− 0.001–0.004

0.322

Distance from skin to liver capsule

0.119

0.042–0.197

0.003

BMI

0.013

0.005–0.021

0.001

Steatosis grade (reviewer 1)

0.099

0.084–0.114

 < 0.001

0.042

0.003–0.081

0.036*

Steatosis grade (reviewer 2)

0.104

0.089–0.119

 < 0.001

0.064

0.023–0.104

0.003*

  1. BMI body mass index, UGAP ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter.
  2. *p < 0.05.