Independent predictors of shear wave elastography result of 8 kPa or greater and need for hepatology referral*
| Characteristic | Predictors of SWE value ≥ 8 kPa, OR (95% CI) | Predictors of inconclusive result or SWE value ≥ 8 kPa, OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univariate analysis | Multivariate model | Univariate analysis | Multivariate model | |
| Age > 60 yr | 2.05 (1.26–3.34) | 1.33 (0.75–2.37) | 1.49 (1.08–2.05) | 0.88 (0.60–1.31) |
| Female sex | 1.68 (1.00–2.80) | 1.40 (0.80–2.48) | 1.28 (0.93–1.77) | 1.14 (0.79–1.64) |
| Elevated ALT or AST level at baseline | 1.61 (0.97–2.68) | NS | 0.96 (0.70–1.32) | NS |
| Body mass index ≥ 30 | 2.11 (1.10–4.04) | 1.93 (1.01–3.75) | 3.19 (2.02–5.06) | 2.94 (1.85–4.69) |
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 3.42 (2.09–5.60) | 2.22 (1.13–4.36) | 3.10 (2.24–4.27) | 2.33 (1.50–3.63) |
| Impaired fasting glucose | 0.42 (0.22–0.79) | 0.75 (0.33–1.67) | 0.52 (0.35–0.76) | 0.91 (0.55–1.49) |
| Hypertension | 2.36 (1.43–3.89) | 2.18 (1.19–3.98) | 2.61 (1.88–3.62) | 2.38 (1.62–3.50) |
Note: ALT = alanine aminotransferase, AST = aspartate aminotransferase, CI = confidence interval, NS = not significant in univariate analysis, OR = odds ratio, SWE = shear wave elastography.
↵* Adjusted for age and sex in multivariate models even if either variable was not significant in univariate models.