Table 2 Fatty Liver Index variables of study participants.

From: Association between Fatty Liver Index and Periodontitis: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

 

Periodontitis

P

No

Yes

n = 3159

n = 1113

Fatty Liver Index

  

<0.0001

1st quartile

31 (1)

15.9 (1.3)

 

2nd quartile

25.9 (1)

22.2 (1.7)

 

3rd quartile

21.8 (0.9)

27.8 (1.7)

 

4th quartile

21.4 (1)

34.1 (1.9)

 

Body mass index

  

<0.0001

<18.5 kg/m2

5.7 (0.5)

2.8 (0.6)

 

18.5–23 kg/m2

45.4 (1.2)

34.2 (1.7)

 

23–25 kg/m2

20.9 (0.8)

24.9 (1.6)

 

25–30 kg/m2

24.5 (0.9)

32.9 (1.8)

 

≥30 kg/m2

3.5 (0.4)

5.2 (0.9)

 

Waist circumference (MS+)a

27.6 (1.1)

40.4 (2.4)

<0.0001

Triglycerides (MS+)b

23.8 (0.9)

37.2 (1.8)

<0.0001

Gamma-glutamyl transferase

  

<0.0001

1st quartile

25.2 (1.1)

12.6 (1)

 

2nd quartile

27.8 (1.1)

22.1 (1.4)

 

3rd quartile

23.8 (0.8)

30.2 (1.8)

 

4th quartile

23.2 (1.1)

35 (1.8)

 
  1. Values are prevalence and standard error in percentage.
  2. Abbreviation: MS, metabolic syndrome.
  3. aWaist circumference of ≥90 cm in men and ≥80 cm in women.
  4. bTriglyceride ≥150 mg/dL.