Table 1.
General characteristics of participants across median of ALT to AST ratio
| Characteristic | ALT/AST < 0.62 | ALT/AST ≥ 0.62 | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 47.61 ± 16.48 | 41.33 ± 12.76* | 0.001 |
| Male (%) | 32.4 | 53.0* | 0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.5 ± 14.18 | 79.7 ± 16.11* | 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.25 ± 5.23 | 28.19 ± 4.82 | 0.053 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 91.2 ± 13.53 | 93.9 ± 11.41* | 0.023 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 114 ± 18.72 | 113 ± 16.62 | 0.483 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 75.4 ± 10.44 | 76.3 ± 11.09 | 0.367 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 120 ± 79.2 | 144 ± 80.2 | 0.142 |
| High density lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 49.82 ± 10.14 | 45.96 ± 10.95 | 0.192 |
| Alanine transaminase (U/L) | 9.42 ± 7.33 | 22.78 ± 13.51* | 0.001 |
| Aspartate transaminase (U/L) | 22.80 ± 19.10 | 21.37 ± 8.99 | 0.320 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 191 ± 114 | 189 ± 61.8 | 0.846 |
| gamma-glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 25.23 ± 45.29 | 26.31 ± 19.30 | 0.749 |
Data are mean ± SD
*Significant differences across median of ALT to AST ratio (P < 0.05) (Independent sample t-test was used)