Table 3 Risk Factors for Asymptomatic Meibomian Gland Dysfunction by using Multivariate Logistic Regression.

From: Asymptomatic Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a Middle-Aged Population in Taiwan - A Cross-sectional Analysis

Risk factors

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)*

P value

LDL-C

1.03 (1.02–1.04)

<0.001

Fasting TG

1.01 (1.00–1.01)

<0.001

  1. CI = confidence interval; MGD = meibomian gland dysfunction.
  2. Variables enrolled in this analysis include sex, age, waist circumference, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, postprandial glucose, fasting triglyceride (Fasting TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), uric acid, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, presence of metabolic syndrome, and presence of hepatic steatosis.
  3. *Adjusted for age and gender.
  4. Correlations significant at P < 0.05 are bolded.
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