There was no statistical difference of mean VDR expression between male and female patients in the gastritis (42.2 ± 25.0 vs. 48.9 ± 27.7, P = 0.58), IM (41.8 ± 17.3 vs. 41.7 ± 14.7, P = 0.73), and adenocarcinoma (36.6 ± 18.8 vs. 36.6 ± 18.5, P = 0.98). The gene discussed is VDR; the disease is gastritis.