Table 3.
Correlation between the ALT and GH peak level by a univariate analysis.
| Variables | β (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.36 (0.19, 0.54) | <0.001 |
| BMI | 0.59 (0.38, 0.81) | <0.001 |
| SBP | 0.12 (0.07, 0.17) | <0.001 |
| DBP | 0.12 (0.05, 0.19) | <0.001 |
| TC | 0.26 (-0.63, 1.15) | 0.573 |
| TG | 2.03 (0.09, 3.97) | 0.041 |
| HDL-c | -0.04 (-0.14, 0.07) | 0.466 |
| LDL-c | 0.07 (-0.49, 0.63) | 0.804 |
| FPG | 0.36 (0.51, 1.23) | 0.414 |
| Cr | 0.02 (-0.02, 0.06) | 0.416 |
| UA | 0.01 (0.00, 0.02) | 0.008 |
| GH peak | -0.12 (-0.22, -0.02) | 0.023 |
| IGF-1 | 0.00 (0.00, 0.01) | 0.024 |
BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; UA: uric acid; GH: growth hormone; IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor-1; ALT: alanine aminotransferase.