Table 3 The association of pericardial fat (PCF), thoracic peri-aortic adipose tissue (TAT) with fatty liver diagnosis in various adjustment models.

From: The association of pericardial fat and peri-aortic fat with severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Model

Pericardial fat (per SD)

Peri-aortic fat (per SD)

OR

95% of CI

P

OR

95% of CI

P

Unadjusted model

3.56

2.97–4.26

< 0.001

4.42

3.59–5.43

< 0.001

Model 1

3.48

2.87–4.22

< 0.001

5.24

4.09–6.71

< 0.001

Model 2

3.02

2.40–3.79

< 0.001

3.58

2.71–4.72

< 0.001

Model 3

2.99

2.38–3.75

< 0.001

3.64

2.75–4.82

< 0.001

Model 4 (BMI)

1.86

1.44–2.39

< 0.001

2.06

1.52–2.79

< 0.001

Model 4 (Body fat)

2.16

1.70–2.76

< 0.001

2.48

1.84–3.34

< 0.001

Model 4 (Waist circumstance)

2.03

1.59–2.61

< 0.001

2.35

1.74–3.17

< 0.001

Model 4 (HOMA-IR)

2.36

1.98–3.10

< 0.001

2.73

2.11–3.88

< 0.001

  1. Model 1 adjusted for age, gender; Model 2: adjusted for age, gender, SBP, fasting glucose, triglyceride, HDL, cholesterol, eGFR, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia; Model 3: adjusted for age, gender, SBP, fasting glucose, triglyceride, HDL, cholesterol, eGFR, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, life style (regular exercise, alcohol consumption, and smoking); Model 4: further adjusted for BMI, body fat, HOMA-IR or waist circumstance, separately.
  2. PCF pericardial fat, TAT thoracic peri-aortic adipose tissue.
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