Median admission serum visfatin levels were higher in AP group (median 4.7 ng/ml, Q1-Q3 2.1–7.4 ng/ml) than in controls (median 1.6 ng/ml, Q1-Q3 1.2–2.2 μg/ml), p < 0.05. The gene discussed is NAMPT; the disease is alkaline phosphatase measurement.