Multivariate regression examining the odds of having abnormal liver function tests in the previous 2 yearsa
| Explanatory variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |||
| White (ref) | 1 | – | |
| Bangladeshi | 1.09 | 1.03 to 1.14 | 0.001 |
| Indian | 0.84 | 0.78 to 0.91 | <0.001 |
| Pakistani | 0.92 | 0.85 to 1.00 | 0.055 |
| African | 0.77 | 0.71 to 0.82 | <0.001 |
| Caribbean | 0.82 | 0.75 to 0.89 | <0.001 |
| Age (continuous) | 0.98 | 0.97 to 0.98 | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female (ref) | 1 | – | |
| Male | 2.94 | 2.80 to 3.10 | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.58 | 1.51 to 1.65 | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed hypertension | 1.16 | 1.11 to 1.21 | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed CVD | 0.90 | 0.84 to 0.95 | 0.001 |
| BMI category | |||
| Normal (ref) | 1 | – | |
| Underweight | 0.84 | 0.70 to 0.99 | 0.042 |
| Overweight | 1.63 | 1.53 to 1.74 | <0.001 |
| Obese | 2.44 | 2.27 to 2.62 | <0.001 |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Safe (ref) | 1 | – | |
| Unsafe | 1.92 | 1.80 to 2.05 | <0.001 |
↵a n = 125 429 out of 218 032 cases with full data sets. Adjusted for Townsend deprivation score, locality and clustered by practice (139 clusters). CVD = cardiovascular disease. ref = reference category.