Subjects with NAFLD are typically older, male, and had higher values for BMI, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT), total bilirubin (TB), direct bilirubin (DB), total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, serum uric acid, and a lower HDL cholesterol level than subjects without NAFLD. The gene discussed is GGTLC1; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.