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Table 3 Results of generalized estimating equation (GEE) analysis for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstones with their risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI)

From: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with gallstones in females rather than males: a longitudinal cohort study in Chinese urban population

 

Age-adjusted

Multivariate-adjusted

 

RR

95% CI

P value

RR

95% CI

P value

All

1.427

1.171-1.738

<0.001

1.238

1.003-1.528

0.047

Male

1.188

0.931-1.515

0.166

1.007

0.769-1.318

0.961

Female

1.807

1.277-2.558

0.001

1.707

1.245-2.341

0.001

  1. The association between NAFLD and gallstones was assessed by multiple GEE analysis with age, BMI, SBP, ALB, GLO, TG and GLU adjustment in all participants.
  2. The association between NAFLD and gallstones was assessed by multiple GEE analysis with age, BMI, SBP, GLO, ALB, GLU, TG and WBC adjustment in male.
  3. The association between NAFLD and gallstones was assessed by multiple GEE analysis with gender, age, ALB, GLO and GLU adjustment in female.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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