GPT and Renal insufficiency: In HBV-positive patients, HTN was strongly and positively associated (odds ratio (OR) > 1; p < 0.01) with elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT; OR = 12.00), aspartate aminotransferase (AST; OR = 41.94), total bilirubin (OR = 33.81), cystatin C (OR = 39.00), renal insufficiency (OR = 36.93), albuminuria (OR = 14.00), hypertriglyceridemia (OR = 7.36), and elevated LDL cholesterol (OR = 8.84).