Table 2 Factor associated with NAFLD in Study Populations by Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis.

From: Correlation between ultrasound-diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver and periodontal condition in a cross-sectional study in Japan

Covariate

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence level

P value

Gender, (F)

0.583

0.368–0.923

0.021

Age, years

1.024

1.005–1.044

0.014

Brinkman index

1.000

0.999–1.000

0.244

Regular exercise habits (Not apply)

1.349

0.878–2.072

0.172

BMI

1.470

1.373–1.575

<0.001

Present teeth (n)

0.998

0.947–1.052

0.943

Periodontitis, (PPD ≥ 4 mm)

1.881

1.184–2.987

0.007

HbA1c, %

1.594

1.089–2.333

0.016

Total cholesterol, mg/dL

0.968

0.943–0.994

0.017

Triglyceride, mg/dL

1.011

1.006–1.017

<0.001

HDL, mg/dL

1.010

0.980–1.040

0.524

LDL, mg/dL

1.040

1.010–1.072

0.008

SBP, mmHg

0.980

0.958–1.001

0.067

DBP, mmHg

1.050

1.020–1.080

0.001

CRP, mg/dL

3.208

1.625–6.330

0.001

  1. Abbreviations: NALFD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; F, Female; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; PPD, probing pocket depth; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CRP, C-reactive protein.