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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2023

AST and ALT APRI Scores and Dysglycemia in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Population Study.

Yazeed Alshuweishi, Mohammed Alfaifi, Yousef Almoghrabi, Mohammad A Alfhili

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Article in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Yazeed AlshuweishiChair of Medical and Molecular Genetics Research, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9476-8197
Mohammed AlfaifiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef AlmoghrabiDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad A AlfhiliChair of Medical and Molecular Genetics Research, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3095-9154

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Deputyship for Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia IFKSURC-1-4402
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHyperglycemia is a common symptom of numerous conditions, most notably diabetes mellitus and Cushing's syndrome, and the liver plays a pivotal role in the regulation of glucose metabolism. The AST-platelet ratio index (AST APRI score) and ALT-platelet ratio index (ALT APRI score) are novel parameters whose association with circulating glucose levels remains poorly studied.

methodsLaboratory data of 14,177 subjects were retrospectively analyzed for the association between AST and ALT APRI scores and fasting blood glucose (FBG) using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, prevalence and odds ratio (OR) and ROC curve analysis.

resultsAST and ALT APRI scores showed progressive increases with FBG, and the mean FBG was significantly higher in subjects with high AST (104.9 ± 0.33 to 120.8 ± 3.27,

conclusionsThe AST and ALT APRI scores are inexpensive, novel markers of FBG and may serve as supportive evidence in the diagnosis and management of hyperglycemic conditions.

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biomarkerhyperglycemialiver scoresSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC10533151

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