GPT and Hypertension: In univariate analysis, older age, higher WC, higher BMI, higher fasting glucose level, higher HbA1c level, higher HOMA-IR level, lower HDL cholesterol level, higher TG level, higher TG/HDL ratio, underlying hypertension, higher ALT level (≥ 19 U/L for women, ≥ 30 U/L for men), higher AST level, and higher GGT level (> 60 U/L) were identified as considerable risk factors for predicting DM development.