GPT and hypertensive disorder: In men, age, systolic and diastolic BP, prevalence of hypertension and CVD, and blood creatinine significantly increased with higher NLR levels (all p < 0.05), whereas eGFR, BMI, prevalence of habitual drinker, and AST, ALT, hemoglobin levels significantly decreased with higher NLR levels (all p < 0.05) (Table 2A).