Factor VIII levels showed positive associations with age, components of the MetS (arterial hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolaemia), indicators of hepatic dysfunction (MELD and CTP score), platelet count, indicators of liver injury (AST, ALT and GGT) and systemic inflammation (CRP) (Table 4). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is hypertriglyceridemia.