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Table 3 Predictive factors for the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy

From: Loss of skeletal muscle mass affects the incidence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy: a case control study

  Univariate
Odds ratio P value
Body weight, kg
 < 60 1  
 ≥ 60 0.357 0.016
BMI, kg/m2
 ≥ 24 1  
 ≥ 24 0.318 0.007
BCAA, μmol/L   
 < 450 1  
 ≥ 450 0.355 0.018
Skeletal muscle area, cm2
 < 120 1  
 ≥ 120 0.297 0.004
Skeletal muscle index, cm2/m2
 < 50 1  
 ≥ 50 0.338 0.011
Psoas muscle area, cm2
 < 9.5 1  
 ≥ 9.5 0.205 0.002
Psoas muscle index, cm2/m2
 < 4.3 1  
 ≥ 4.3 0.224 0.001
  Multivariate (using SMI)
Odds ratio P value 95% CI
BMI, kg/m2
 < 24    
  ≥ 24    
BCAA, μmol/L
 < 450    
 ≥ 450    
Skeletal muscle index, cm2/m2
 < 50    
 ≥ 50 0.300 0.006 0.126–0.712
  Multivariate (using PMI)
Odds ratio P value 95% CI
BMI, kg/m2
 < 24    
 ≥ 24    
BCAA, μmol/L
 < 450    
 ≥ 450    
Psoas muscle index, cm2/m2
 < 4.3    
  ≥ 4.3 0.192 0.001 0.075–0.491
  1. CI, confidence interval