Subgroup analysis on HRs of mortality in younger population (mean age < 70 years).

athe HR of mortality was dose-responded per 5 U/l of ALT increment.bthe adjusted MetS components were defined by NCEP-ATP-III criteria [35]; “Yes” represented four or more MetS covariates adjusted; “No” represented less than four MetS covariates adjusted.Abbreviations: CI: confidence interval; CV: cardiovascular; HR: hazard ratio.