GPT and essential hypertension: Partially in line with a previous study [21], the odds of essential hypertension (OR = 1.306 [1.186,1.439], P = 6.26×10−8) and type 2 diabetes (OR = 1.546 [1.367,1.748], P = 3.43×10−12) increased per 1-SD increase in ALT levels.