Multivariate regression examining the odds of having diagnosed NAFLDa
| Explanatory variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |||
| White (ref) | 1 | ||
| Bangladeshi | 1.86 | 1.56 to 2.23 | <0.001 |
| Indian | 0.94 | 0.71 to 1.24 | 0.657 |
| Pakistani | 1.31 | 0.99 to 1.74 | 0.062 |
| African | 0.58 | 0.47 to 0.72 | <0.001 |
| Caribbean | 0.45 | 0.35 to 0.58 | <0.001 |
| Age (continuous) | 1.01 | 1.01 to 1.02 | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Female (ref) | 1 | ||
| Male | 1.02 | 0.95 to 1.09 | 0.574 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 2.74 | 2.51 to 2.99 | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed hypertension | 1.34 | 1.15 to 1.57 | <0.001 |
| Diagnosed CVD | 0.84 | 0.75 to 0.95 | 0.007 |
| BMI category | |||
| Normal (ref) | 1 | ||
| Underweight | 0.55 | 0.25 to 1.23 | 0.148 |
| Overweight | 4.52 | 3.72 to 5.51 | <0.001 |
| Obese | 9.59 | 7.77 to 11.8 | <0.001 |
↵a n = 268 657 out of 690 683 cases with full data sets. Adjusted for Townsend deprivation score, alcohol consumption, locality and clustered by practice (139 clusters). CVD = cardiovascular disease. ref = reference category.