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Conference Paper: Gamma-glutamyl transferase level predicts the development of hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese

TitleGamma-glutamyl transferase level predicts the development of hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese
Authors
Issue Date2011
PublisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk
Citation
The 16th Medical Research Conference (MRC 2011), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 22 January 2011. InHong Kong Medical Journal, 2011, v. 17 n. 1 suppl. 1, p. 19, abstract no. 20 How to Cite?
AbstractIntroduction: Liver enzymes are elevated in cardiometabolic diseases, particularly when there is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We therefore investigated if hypertension is associated with elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase and γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT). Methods: We included 235 hypertensive and 708 normotensive subjects from the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study-2 (CRISPS-2) in 2000-2004 who had fewer than one alcoholic drink a week. In the follow-up study in 2005-2008 (CRISPS-3), 126 out of the 708 subjects had developed hypertension. Results: In CRISPS-2, plasma ALT (OR=1.31 per SD of log-transformed level, P=0.005) and GGT (OR=1.52 per SD of log-transformed level, P<0.001) were significantly associated with prevalent hypertension after adjusting for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Among subjects not on anti-hypertensive medication, plasma ALP and GGT were significantly associated with both systolic blood pressure (beta=0.141, P<0.001 for ALP and beta=0.096, P=0.004 for GGT) and diastolic blood pressure (beta=0.131, P<0.001 for ALP and beta=0.102, P=0.004 for GGT). In forward stepwise logistic regression analysis of subjects normotensive at CRISPS-2, the highest tertile of plasma GGT level was an independent predictor of the development of hypertension in CRISPS-3 (OR=2.40, P=0.010), together with age, BMI, systolic blood pressure and plasma CRP at baseline, and change in BMI. The other liver enzymes were not significantly predictors of new-onset hypertension. Conclusions: Among the four liver enzymes, elevated GGT level is the strongest risk factor for hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese. Acknowledgement: This study was funded by Hong Kong Research Grant Council grants (HKU7229/01M and HKU7626/07M) and the Sun Chieh Yeh Heart Foundation.
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dc.contributor.authorCheung, BMYen_US
dc.contributor.authorOng, KLen_US
dc.contributor.authorTso, AWKen_US
dc.contributor.authorCherny, SSen_US
dc.contributor.authorSham, PCen_US
dc.contributor.authorLam, THen_US
dc.contributor.authorLam, KSLen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T06:08:08Z-
dc.date.available2011-09-23T06:08:08Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.identifier.citationThe 16th Medical Research Conference (MRC 2011), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 22 January 2011. InHong Kong Medical Journal, 2011, v. 17 n. 1 suppl. 1, p. 19, abstract no. 20en_US
dc.identifier.issn1024-2708-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/140174-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Liver enzymes are elevated in cardiometabolic diseases, particularly when there is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We therefore investigated if hypertension is associated with elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase and γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT). Methods: We included 235 hypertensive and 708 normotensive subjects from the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study-2 (CRISPS-2) in 2000-2004 who had fewer than one alcoholic drink a week. In the follow-up study in 2005-2008 (CRISPS-3), 126 out of the 708 subjects had developed hypertension. Results: In CRISPS-2, plasma ALT (OR=1.31 per SD of log-transformed level, P=0.005) and GGT (OR=1.52 per SD of log-transformed level, P<0.001) were significantly associated with prevalent hypertension after adjusting for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). Among subjects not on anti-hypertensive medication, plasma ALP and GGT were significantly associated with both systolic blood pressure (beta=0.141, P<0.001 for ALP and beta=0.096, P=0.004 for GGT) and diastolic blood pressure (beta=0.131, P<0.001 for ALP and beta=0.102, P=0.004 for GGT). In forward stepwise logistic regression analysis of subjects normotensive at CRISPS-2, the highest tertile of plasma GGT level was an independent predictor of the development of hypertension in CRISPS-3 (OR=2.40, P=0.010), together with age, BMI, systolic blood pressure and plasma CRP at baseline, and change in BMI. The other liver enzymes were not significantly predictors of new-onset hypertension. Conclusions: Among the four liver enzymes, elevated GGT level is the strongest risk factor for hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese. Acknowledgement: This study was funded by Hong Kong Research Grant Council grants (HKU7229/01M and HKU7626/07M) and the Sun Chieh Yeh Heart Foundation.-
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk-
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong Medical Journalen_US
dc.rightsHong Kong Medical Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press.-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.titleGamma-glutamyl transferase level predicts the development of hypertension in Hong Kong Chineseen_US
dc.typeConference_Paperen_US
dc.identifier.emailCheung, BMY: mycheung@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailOng, KL: okl2000@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailTso, AWK: awktso@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailCherny, SS: cherny@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailSham, PC: pcsham@hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailLam, TH: hrmrlth@hkucc.hku.hken_US
dc.identifier.emailLam, KSL: ksllam@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.authorityLam, KSL=rp00343en_US
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dc.identifier.hkuros194411en_US
dc.identifier.volume17-
dc.identifier.issue1 suppl. 1-
dc.identifier.spage19, abstract no. 20-
dc.identifier.epage19, abstract no. 20-
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong-
dc.identifier.issnl1024-2708-

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