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ArticlePublic health nutrition2016

Hb and dyslipidaemia as predicting markers of serum alanine aminotransferase elevation in Chinese adolescents.

Kuo-Ching Chao, Chun-Chao Chang, Eddy Owaga, Chyi-Huey Bai, Tzu-chieh Huang, Wen-Harn Pan, Jung-Su Chang

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Kuo-Ching Chao1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Department of Internal Medicine,Taipei Medical University Hospital,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Chun-Chao Chang1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,Department of Internal Medicine,Taipei Medical University Hospital,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Eddy Owaga3Institute of Food and Bioresources Technology,Dedan Kimathi University of Technology,Nyeri,Kenya.
Chyi-Huey Bai4Department of Public Health,College of Medicine,Taipei Medical University,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Tzu-chieh Huang5School of Nutrition and Health Sciences,College of Public Health and Nutrition,Taipei Medical University,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Wen-Harn Pan6Institute of Biomedical Sciences,Academia Sinica,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Jung-Su Chang5School of Nutrition and Health Sciences,College of Public Health and Nutrition,Taipei Medical University,Taipei,Taiwan,Republic of China.
Taipei Medical University · TWDedan Kimathi University of Technology · KEInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica · TW

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objectiveFe is an essential element for erythropoiesis and Hb synthesis. High Hb levels affect the blood's viscosity and are associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. The aim of the present study was to examine relationships of Hb and cardiometabolic abnormalities with the risk of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation in adolescents.

designA population-based, cross-sectional study.

settingNational Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (2010-2011, adolescents). SUBJECTS: Healthy adolescents aged 13-18 years.

resultsIn total, 1941 adolescents (963 boys and 978 girls) were entered in the study. The mean age was 15·3 (sd 0·1) years (boys, 15·3 (sd 0·1) years; girls, 15·2 (sd 0·1) years). ALT tertile cut-off points for boys were 11 and 16 U/l, and for girls were 9 and 12 U/l. Girls without dyslipidaemia and presenting in the highest quartile (Q1) of Hb (>13·6 g/dl) were 1·89 and 3·76 times more likely to have raised serum ALT (9 and >12 U/l, respectively) than the reference (lowest quartile of Hb (Q1), 12 U/l) than the reference (Q1 of Hb, 15·4 g/dl), who were 7·40 times more likely to have elevated serum ALT of >16 U/l than the reference (Q1 of Hb, <14·1 g/dl).

conclusionsOur findings suggest that an increased Hb level is a predictor of elevated serum ALT in adolescent girls with dyslipidaemia. Our study also highlights the importance of further research to establish cut-off points for Hb and its utility in diagnosing and preventing the onset of dyslipidaemia in adolescents.

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Asian PeopleAdolescentAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesBiomarkersBlood GlucoseBody Mass IndexCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDyslipidemiasFemaleHemoglobinsHumansLiverAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesBiomarkersBlood GlucoseCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLHemoglobinsTriglyceridesAlanine aminotransferaseDyslipidaemiaHbLiver functionTaiwanese adolescents

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