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Table 3 Results of Heterogeneity and sensitivity test

From: Associations between body circumference and testosterone levels and risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a mendelian randomization study

Exposure

outcome

MR methods

p of pleiotropy

p of Cochran Q

Waist circumference

MAFLD

 

0.305

 

MR Egger

 

0.204

IVW

 

0.203

Waist-to-hip ratio

 

0.772

 

MR Egger

 

0.834

IVW

 

0.864

Testosterone level

 

0.662

 

MR Egger

 

0.161

IVW

 

0.173