Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2019; 25(37): 5676-5686
Published online Oct 7, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i37.5676
Table 2 Correlation between disease-related factors and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on univariate analysis
Variables, n (%)NAFLD
Univariate analysis
YesNoOdds ratio (95%CI)P value
Sex (Male)51 (52)46 (48)3.17 (1.67-5.99)0.0005
Smoke12 (35)23 (65)0.69 (0.32-1.51)0.36
Disease related factors
Disease activity
MAYO11 (30)24 (70)0.62 (0.26-1.50)0.20
CDAI6 (54)5 (46)1.70 (0.47-6.09)0.31
Extraintestinal manifestations20 (40)31 (60)0.97(0.50-1.90)0.94
Extended disease47 (41)66 (59)1.14 (0.61-2.13)0.68
Disease duration
> 10 yr35 (42)48 (58)1.00 Rif.
< 10 yr36 (38)58 (62)1.17 (0.64-2.14)0.35
Steroids12 (27)31 (73)0.49 (0.23-1.03)0.06
Immunomodulators11 (43)15 (53)1.11 (0.48-2.58)0.80
Biologic therapy28 (37)49 (63)0.78 (0.42-1.43)0.41
Surgery11 (31)24 (69)0.63 (0.28-1.38)0.24
Fecal calprotectin (mg/kg)
> 20029 (40)44 (60)1.00 Rif.
< 20019 (20)44 (45)1.53 (0.75-3.12)0.24
CRP (mg/L, high levels)30 (36)53 (64)0.72 (0.39-1.33)0.18