C-reactive protein (CRP) (p = 0.011) and CRP/albumin ratio (p = 0.030) as well as IL-1β (p = 0.002), cfDNA (p < 0.001) and bilirubin levels (p = 0.002) were significantly higher in the sarcopenia group as opposed to the no sarcopenia group. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is sarcopenia.