Furthermore, sACE2 was positively correlated with platelets (r = 0.50, p = 0.01) in non-diabetic COVID-19 patients as well as CRP (r = 0.44, p = 0.024) and aPTT (r = 0.458, p = 0.021) in diabetic COVID-19 patients. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is COVID-19.