GPT and Hypertension: Significant differences were noted among quartiles in terms of gender, race, education level, FPL, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption, hyperuricemia, WC, as well as systolic blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), TG, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels.