Univariate analysis revealed that age (p = 0.041), male gender (p = 0.005), alcoholism (p < 0.001), CTP class (p = 0.011), ascites (p < 0.001), BMI (p = 0.001), sarcopenia (p = 0.007), visceral adiposity (p < 0.001), and albumin (p = 0.008) were significantly associated with high risk of malnutrition. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is alcohol drinking.