- 72.8% of the cohort were at risk for malnutrition, this was worse amongst geriatric (age ≥ 65) group- Geriatric patients have decreased muscle mass and skeletal muscle density and more frequently experienced significant weight loss and loss of skeletal muscle- Age ≥65, albumin levels declined functional status and systemic inflammation were independent predictors of postoperative complications. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is malnutrition.