In multiple regression results (standard coefficient and p-value), the independent predictors for HRI in NAFLD patients were: HbA1c (0.1443, 0.0004), ALT (0.001142, 0.0081), triglycerides (0.0431, 0.0235) and γ-GT (0.001376, 0.0329). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.