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Table 4 Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of elevated ALT across tertiles of unhealthy foods: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

From: Elevated serum levels of aminotransferases in relation to unhealthy foods intake: Tehran lipid and glucose study

 

Tertile 1

Tertile 2

Tertile 3

p for trend

Continues

Fast-food (%kcal/week)

< 3.16

3.16–11.38

> 11.39

  

 Crude

1.00

1.32 (0.82–2.11)

2.70 (1.68–4.34)

0.001

1.33 (1.09–1.63)

 Adjusted model

1.00

1.41 (0.82–2.42)

2.74 (1.57–4.77)

0.001

1.02 (1.00–1.04)

Soft drink (%kcal/week)

< 1.50

1.50–5.68

> 5.69

  

 Crude

1.00

1.00 (0.63–1.60)

1.44 (0.90–2.29)

0.124

1.35 (1.10–1.66)

 Adjusted model

1.00

0.71 (0.42–1.20)

0.93 (0.54–1.60)

0.798

1.02 (1.00–1.05)

Sweet snack (%kcal/week)

< 13.48

13.48–30.42

> 30.43

  

 Crude

1.00

0.95 (0.59–1.50)

1.28 (0.81–2.04)

0.291

1.18 (0.97–1.43)

 Adjusted model

1.00

0.80 (0.48–1.34)

1.09 (0.64–1.85)

0.768

1.00 (1.00–1.01)

Salty snack (%kcal/week)

< 3.08

3.08–11.66

> 11.67

  

 Crude

1.00

1.54 (0.97–2.46)

1.54 (0.97–2.46)

0.069

1.02 (0.84–1.23)

 Adjusted model

1.00

1.44 (0.85–2.42)

1.23 (0.71–2.14)

0.468

1.00 (0.98–1.01)

  1. Logistic regression model was used (adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, diabetes status)
  2. Elevated ALT was considered as values > 12 (U/L)