Compared with controls, the MAFLD group differed significantly (P < 0.05) in sex, age, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, TC, LDL-C and HDL-C categories, creatinine, uric acid, TG, FBG, ALT, AST and DBil, whereas total bilirubin levels were comparable (P > 0.05). This evidence concerns the gene GPT and diabetes mellitus.