The association between non-HDL-C level and the histologic diagnosis of NASH was not significant after adjusting for MetS, WC/Height ratio, GGT and ALT in the multivariable analysis (Figure 2) (adjusted mean (95% CI): 102 (97.4, 106.6) vs 100.1 (93.4, 106.9); p = 0.66) implicating that other factors known to be associated with increased cardiovascular risk may explain the association noted in the univariable analysis. This evidence concerns the gene GPT and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.