Ultrasound Grade of Liver Steatosis Is Independently Associated with the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Table 3

Odds ratios (ORs) for metabolic syndrome regarding degree of NAFLD.

Mild NAFLD		Moderate to severe NAFLD
Model 1	OR 6.8	OR 18.13
	95% C.I. [1.81 – 25.56]	95% C.I. [4.8 – 68.57]
	P=0.005	P<0.001
Model 2	OR 7.95	OR 20.58
	95% C.I. [2.03 – 31.13]	95% C.I. [5.2 – 81.43]
	P=0.003	P<0.001
Model 3	OR 5.31	OR 9.89
	95% C.I. [1.29 – 21.93]	95% C.I. [2.22 – 44]
	P=0.021	P=0.003
Model 4	OR 5.13	OR 14.68
	95% C.I. [0.89 – 19.71]	95% C.I. [2.08 – 103.67]
	P=0.070	P=0.007

statistically significant at P<0.05