Hyperglycemia was also an independent predictor of a high leucocyte count (OR 4.14, 95% CI 1.61-10.64), NLR (OR 3.23, 95% CI 1.49-7.04), and CRP level (OR 2.76, 95% CI 1.33-5.72) in patients with COVID-19. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hyperglycemia.