†Data are depicted as means ± standard deviation,
median [interquartile range], or counts.
‡Abbreviations: PnALT, persistently normal ALT; PeALT,
persistently elevated ALT; BMI, body mass index; CAP, controlled
attenuation parameter; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HBeAg,
hepatitis B e antigen; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate
transaminase; LSM, liver stiffness measurement; ALB, AFP,
Alpha-fetoprotein; albumin; GLU, glucose; HDL, high density lipoprotein;
LDL, low density lipoprotein; WBC, white blood cell; NEU, neutrophil;
PLT, platelet.
§p - values < 0.05 are bolded.
Table 2. Association between the levels of differential metabolites and
the risk of persistently elevated alanine aminotransferase