Table 3 Association of blood lead level with non-alcohol fatty liver disease

 Blood lead level, μg/dL

≤3.60

3.61–5.29

5.30–7.28

≥7.29

 Model 1

Ref.

1.107 (0.670–1.829)

1.366 (0.832–2.244)

1.644 (1.003–2.695)*

 Model 2

Ref.

1.261 (0.695–2.287)

1.394 (0.770–2.523)

1.858 (1.007–3.429)*

 Model 3

Ref.

1.695 (0.841–3.419)

1.837 (0.875–3.858)

2.168 (0.989–4.750)

 Blood lead level, μg/dL

≤2.97

2.98–4.49

4.50–6.59

≥6.60

 Model 1

Ref.

1.238 (0.918–1.669)

1.424 (1.058–1.917)*

1.818 (1.353–2.443)***

 Model 2

Ref.

1.276 (0.915–1.779)

1.585 (1.140–2.204)**

1.686 (1.211–2.348)**

 Model 3

Ref.

1.384 (0.956–2.005)

1.495 (1.024–2.181) *

1.613 (1.082–2.405)*