ALB and ulcer disease: Regarding laboratory factors, WBC counts (p = 0.008), eosinophil counts in blood (p = 0.013), platelet counts (p < 0.001), serum levels of albumin (p = 0.027), iron (p < 0.001), ESR (p < 0.001), and hsCRP (p = 0.016) differed significantly among the 5 ulcer groups (Table 2).