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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 123278
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.123278
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.123278
Table 5 Logistic regression to evaluate the risk factors associated with presence of liver fibrosis
| Univariate | OR | 95%CI | β | P value |
| Age | 1.006 | 0.988-1.024 | 0.006 | 0.508 |
| BMI class | 1.783 | 1.492-2.131 | 0.578 | < 0.001 |
| Sex | 0.809 | 0.551-1.187 | -0.212 | 0.278 |
| HbA1c ≥ 6.5% | 1.664 | 1.074-2.580 | 0.509 | 0.023 |
| Steatosis (CAP) | 2.995 | 2.060-4.355 | 1.097 | < 0.001 |
| Triglycerides mg/dL | 1.000 | 0.998-1.002 | 0.000 | 0.816 |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.994 | 0.988-1.001 | -0.006 | 0.073 |
| High AST | 12.925 | 8.121-20.572 | 2.559 | < 0.001 |
| High ALT | 6.681 | 4.160-10.729 | 1.899 | < 0.001 |
| GGT | 1.026 | 1.019-1.032 | 0.025 | < 0.001 |
| Multivariate | ||||
| BMI Class | 1.500 | 1.169-1.924 | 0.405 | 0.001 |
| HbA1c ≥ 6.5% | 1.309 | 0.765-2.242 | 0.269 | 0.326 |
| Steatosis (CAP) | 1.965 | 1.162-3.324 | 0.676 | 0.012 |
| High AST | 4.180 | 2.314-7.549 | 1.430 | < 0.001 |
| High ALT | 2.193 | 1.184-4.061 | 0.785 | 0.013 |
| GGT | 1.021 | 1.013-1.028 | 0.020 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Ruiz-Margáin A, Fierro-Angulo OM, González-Regueiro JA, Hernández-Jiménez SC, García-Ulloa AC, Landa-Anell V, Bril F, Roman-Calleja BM, Romo-Arellano R, Pereira-García A, Chalasani N, Macías-Rodríguez RU. Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and fibrosis in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes. World J Hepatol 2026; 18(8): 123278
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v18/i8/123278.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.123278