Univariate and multivariate regression analysis of confounding variables of significant liver disease in all patients.

BMI, body mass index; AKP, alkaline phosphatase; GGT, γ-glutamyltransferase; ALB, albumin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CR, creatinine; GLB, globulin; WBC, white blood cell count; PLT, Platelet;HbeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; Hb,hemoglobin.
2categorical variables are expressed as counts and percentages as examined by Chi-square test
NA, not applicable; * P<0.05 indicated as a potential confounder.