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Table 3 PAFs for population counterfactuals of NAFLD

From: Weigh change across adulthood is related to the presence of NAFLD: results from NHANES III

 

Scenario

Age 25 to baseline

10 years prior to baseline

PAF, %

95% CI

PAF, %

95% CI

Obese-non-obese vs stable obese

If those who were obese before the survey can lose weight and revert to non-obese

25.84

6.62, 45.42

38.30

26.83, 49.76

Stable non-obese vs non-obese to obese

If those non-obese before the survey avoid becoming obese and stay non-obese

22.92

19.79, 26.01

17.27

14.29, 20.26

  1. PAF population attributable fraction, NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, CI confidence interval