https://www.selleckchem.com/products/zen-3694.html PLR was correlated with the ISHAK score (r = 0.32, P = 0.002). A MPV value greater than 7.52 fL have 80% sensitivity and 56% specificity in determining advanced fibrosis (AUC 0.68, P = 0.002, 95% confidence interval, 0.58-0.77). We think that increased MPV and decreased PLR are characteristics of chronic hepatitis B disease. Moreover, increased MPV could predict advanced fibrosis in this population. We think that increased MPV and decreased PLR are characteristics of chronic hepatitis B disease. Moreover, increased MPV could predict advanced fibrosis in this population. To determine whether a low aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio (AST/ALT ratio) is associated with insulin resistance among those without liver dysfunction. In this cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2016, we included 2747 (1434 male and 1313 nonpregnant female) adults ≥20 years without evidence of liver dysfunction (ALT<30 in male and <19 in female, negative viral serologies, no excess alcohol consumption, no elevated transferrin saturation, AST/ALT <2). Serum AST/ALT ratio was categorized into sex-specific quartiles (female <1.12, 1.12-1.29, 1.29-1.47, ≥1.47 and male <0.93, 0.93-1.09, 1.09-1.26, ≥1.26). The primary outcome was insulin resistance, as determined by Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) index score ≥3. Covariate-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were estimated. Study analysis completed from 13 March 2020 to 21 April 2021. Among the 2747 individuals, 33% had insulin resistance. Those in the lowest quartile (Q1) of AST/ALT had 75% higher adjusted odds of insulin resistance compared to the highest quartile (Q4) [aOR (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.75 (1.20-2.57)]. This association was more pronounced in those with elevated BMI [Q1 vs. Q4; BMI ≥ 25 2.29 (1.58-3.33), BMI < 25 0.66 (0.26-1.69); NAFLD per Fatty Liver Index ≥ 60 2.04