There were no differences in sex, body mass index (BMI), primary renal diseases, the prevalence of diabetes and previous cardiovascular disease, modified Charlson comorbidity index, systolic blood pressure (BP), diastolic BP, serum levels of protein, albumin, AST, calcium, uric acid, hsCRP, or anti-HCV antibody (Ab) positivity among groups. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is cardiovascular disorder.