Over half (56.5%; 182/322) had increased C-reactive protein (CRP); 38.8% (126/325) had elevated D-dimers; a quarter had leukocytopenia (25.2%; 82/325) or raised procalcitonin (PCT) (25.6%; 84/325); and 17.2% (56/325) had hypokalemia. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hypokalemia.