Table 3

Univariate and multivariate logistic analysis of triglyceride–glucose (TyG) and related parameters and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)

VariablesCrude modelModel 1*Model 2†Model 3‡
OR (95% CI)P valueOR (95%CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P valueOR (95% CI)P value
TyG6.33 (5.27 to 7.60)<0.0014.96 (4.09 to 6.01)<0.0015.15 (4.23 to 6.27)<0.0014.89 (3.98 to 6.00)<0.001
TyG-WC1.02 (1.01 to 1.02)<0.0011.01 (1.01 to 1.02)<0.0011.02 (1.01 to 1.02)<0.0011.01 (1.01 to 1.02)<0.001
TyG-BMI1.05 (1.05 to 1.05)<0.0011.05 (1.04 to 1.05)<0.0011.05 (1.04 to 1.05)<0.0011.05 (1.04 to 1.05)<0.001
TyG-WHR4.44 (3.89 to 5.08)<0.0014.18 (3.60 to 4.87)<0.0014.32 (3.70 to 5.04)<0.0014.08 (3.48 to 4.78)<0.001
  • *Adjusted for gender, age, marital status and educational level.

  • †Adjusted for gender, age, marital status, educational level, smoking, drinking and tea drinking.

  • ‡Adjusted for gender, age, marital status, educational level, smoking, drinking, tea drinking, history of diabetes and history of hypertension.

  • TyG, triglyceride–glucose; TyG-BMI, triglyceride–glucose body mass index; TyG-WC, triglyceride–glucose waist circumference; TyG-WHR, triglyceride–glucose waist-to-hip ratio.