Although transfused patients had a lower proportion of hypertension (44.0% vs. 50.5%), this group was more likely to have poor physical status (ASA score ≥ 3: 40.5% vs. 22.8%), low albumin (39.9% vs. 12.9%), high creatinine (13.0% vs. 9.5%), and low hemoglobin concentration (median: 11.2 g/dL vs. 13.6 g/dL). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Hypertension.