In the multivariable model, variables independently associated with aCLD were age ≥ 40 years carrying 1.85 higher odds (1.58–2.17); male sex with 1.30 higher odds (1.13–1.49); HBsAg+ with 1.55 odds (1.18–2.03); anti‐HDV+ with 1.49 odds (1.15–1.93); HCV RNA+ with 1.71 odds (1.36–2.15); elevated ALT carrying 1.70 odds (1.41–2.02); elevated AST with 1.28 odds (1.10–1.48); elevated GGT at 1.43 odds (1.24–1.64); and diabetes mellitus carrying 1.80 odds (1.44–2.25). Here, GPT is linked to diabetes mellitus.