After adjusting for age, DM, CVD, and serum albumin, patients with HGS lower than 24.5 kg in male or 14.0 kg in female had a significantly higher mortality risk than patients with higher HGS; similarly, patients with LMI lower than 16.7 kg/m2 in male or 13.8 kg/m2 in female also were associated with a higher death risk than those with higher LMI (Additional file 1: Supplement Figure). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is diabetes mellitus.