Correlation analysis revealed that levels of sIL-2R were positively correlated with age, presence of diabetes, hepatitis-seropositive status, monocyte count, as well as hsCRP, β2-MG, and NT-proBNP levels, whereas negatively correlated with hemoglobin, albumin, SCr, and HDL-C levels. This evidence concerns the gene NPPB and hepatitis A virus infection.