The CKD group had significantly higher body mass index (BMI), HOMA-IR, serum total cholesterol (TC), TGs, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), C-reactive protein (CRP), liver CAP, and prevalences of liver steatosis and history of hypertension, but a significantly lower eGFR (all P < 0.05). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is hypertensive disorder.