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