Table 4.
Characteristics of participants with elevated ALT* from the total population
| Characteristic (%) | Men (N=2,964) |
Women (N=2,711) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–39 | 43.8 | 31.3 |
| 40–59 | 45.0 | 44.9 |
| 60+ | 11.2 | 23.8 |
| Race-ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 68.6 | 71.1 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Mexican American | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Other | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| Liver disease risk factors | ||
| Hepatitis C RNA positive | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Hepatitis C antibody positive | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen positive | 0.61 | 0.21 |
| Excessive alcohol intake† | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Overweight (BMI >= 25 kg/m2) | 84.2 | 73.2 |
| Obese (BMI >= 30 kg/m2) | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Waist circumference elevated‡ | 52.5 | 70.8 |
| Doctor-diagnosed diabetes | 6.7 | 9.0 |
| Hemoglobin A1C >=6.0% | 13.8 | 15.7 |
| Abnormal glucose status§ | 14.6 | 17.3 |
| 1+ liver disease risk factors (based on overweight) | 89.6 | 82.8 |
| 1+ liver disease risk factors (based on obesity) | 68.4 | 77.4 |
*
>29 IU/L for men and >22 IU/L for women.
†
>2 drinks per day for men or >1 drink per day for women.
‡
>102 cm for men or >88 cm for women.
§
Doctor-diagnosed diabetes or hemoglobin A1C>=6.0%.