Table 2.
Clinical and laboratory parameters according to GGT/albumin ratio tertiles
| First tertile (322) | Second tertile (322) | Third tertile (322) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 55±12 | 54±12 | 53±11 | 0.272 |
| Sex (Male), n (%) | 68 (21.1) | 144 (44.7) | 223 (69.3) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 202 (62.7) | 196 (60.9) | 195 (60.6) | 0.829 |
| Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 48 (14.9) | 51 (15.8) | 62 (19.3) | 0.297 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 74 (23.0) | 75 (23.3) | 85 (26.4) | 0.535 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 89 (82–97) | 93 (86–105) | 98 (88–114) | <0.001 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 0.8 (0.7–0.9) | 0.8 (0.7–0.9) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 218 (186–249) | 215 (183–250) | 215 (185–248) | 0.809 |
| LDL, mg/dL | 135 (107–163) | 135 (109–162) | 132 (108–159) | 0.280 |
| HDL, mg/dL | 55 (46–64) | 49 (42–58) | 45 (39–54) | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 115 (82–151) | 138 (101–177) | 159 (118–233) | <0.001 |
| Haemoglobin, g/dL | 13.6±1.3 | 14.3±1.6 | 14.6±1.6 | <0.001 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 4.4 (4.2–4.6) | 4.4 (4.2–4.6) | 4.4 (4.2–4.6) | 0.878 |
| GGT/Albumin | 3.2 (2.7–3.7) | 5.1 (4.7–5.8) | 9.3 (7.8–12.7) | <0.001 |
Continuous variables were represented as mean ± standard deviation or median (Interquartile range 25–75)
GGT - gamma-glutamyl transferase; LDL - low-density lipoprotein; HDL - high-density lipoprotein