Between-group differences (the d-HGS group (n = 93) vs. the non-decreased HGS (nd-HGS) group (n = 296)) were noted with statistical significance in age, gender, presence of LC, serum albumin, platelet count, lymphocyte count, total cholesterol, CONUT score, FIB-4 index, and SMI (both male and female). Here, ALB is linked to laryngotracheoesophageal cleft.