Characteristics of enrolled cohort prospective studies included in meta-analysis.

atwo studies [3], [8] only provided RR as observational indicator. RR was treated as HR unless specific notification.bthe median BMI in study was 22.7 kg/m2.cT1 represented the subjects with lowest category of ALT value (≤13 U/l for men and ≤9 U/l for women)dT2 represented the subjects with middle category of ALT value (13–21 U/l for men and 9–15 U/l for women)eT3 represented the subjects with highest category of ALT value (≥21 U/l for men and ≥15 U/l for women)Abbreviations: ALT: alanine aminotransferase; BMI: body mass index; CI: confidence interval; CRF: chronic renal failure; CRP: C-reactive protein; CV: cardiovascular; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; F: female; HbA1c: glycated haemoglobin; HBV: hepatitis B virus; HCV: hepatitis B virus; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HR: hazard ratio; IHD: ischemic heart disease; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; M: male; P: percentile; Q: quartile; SBP: systolic blood pressure; SD: Standard deviation; T: tertile; U/l: units per liter; yr: year.