GPT and hypertensive disorder: Compared with the lowest quartile (Q1) group, individuals in the highest METS-VF group (Q4) were more inclined to be aged 40–65 years, males, Non-Hispanic White, above high school level, married, PIR ≥3.5, former smokers, those who never consumed alcohol, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, CKD, CVD, low physical activity, more individuals using diuretics, and higher AST and ALT.