Korean J Prev Med.  2002 May;35(2):169-174.

A Cross-Sectional Study on gamma-GTP and its Related Factors in Male Workers

• Kim KY
• Kam S
• Lee JH
• Ha YA
• Lee KE

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To investigate gamma-Glutamyltransferase (gamma-GTP) and its related factors in male industrial workers. METHOD: Five hundred and forty male workers without heart disease, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, hepatitis, and other liver diseases were surveyed in October 1998. Blood samples were collected to test for gamma-GTP, total-cholesterol and fasting blood glucose. A self-administered questionnaire survey on life style was also done.
RESULTS
The total geometric mean value of gamma-GTP was 30.6 U/L. According to a univariate analysis: age, BMI(body mass index, kg/m2), alcohol consumption, current smoking, stress, diastolic blood pressure, and blood total cholesterol were significantly associated with gamma-GTP(p<0.05). From a multiple regression analysis: BMI, alcohol consumption, current smoking, diastolic blood pressure and total-cholesterol were significantly related to gamma-GTP(p<0.05). Coffee consumption was negatively related to gamma-GTP, but not significantly.
CONCLUSION
We recommend that a change in health behavior (i.e. reducing alcohol intake, controlling BMI and not smoking) is necessary to decrease gamma-GTP in male workers.

Keyword

gamma-Glutamyltransferase; Male

MeSH Terms

Alcohol Drinking
Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Coffee
Cross-Sectional Studies*
Diabetes Mellitus
Fasting
gamma-Glutamyltransferase
Health Behavior
Heart Diseases
Hepatitis
Humans
Life Style
Liver Diseases
Male*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Smoke
Smoking
Blood Glucose
Cholesterol
Coffee
Smoke
gamma-Glutamyltransferase