GPT and hepatocellular carcinoma: In multivariable logistic regression analysis, significant independently related factors of HCC were post-treatment ALT level (≥40 U/L) (HR 4.33, 95 % CI 1.09–24.8, P = 0.036), HOMA-IR (≥2.5) (HR 12.8, 95 % CI 2.81–93.0, P = 0.0006), and fibrosis status (F3) (HR 8.85, 95 % CI 2.99–29.3, P < 0.0001).