Compared with individuals non-exposed, those exposed were more likely to be smokers, drinkers and lowly educated (< 6 years); they also had higher levels of blood pressure, TC, fasting plasma glucose, TyG index, γ-GT, ALT, aspartate aminotransferase and ALP, as well as higher prevalence rates of NAFLD (both mild and moderate/severe). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.