GPT and Hypertension: Significant differences in age, sex, race/ethnicity, education level, BMI, waist circumference, physical activity, smoking and alcohol behavior, ALT, AST, CPK, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, TC, total protein, hypertension, diabetes, and weak/failing kidneys were observed among the different groups of sUA (quartiles, Q1–Q4) (Table 1).