The NAR ≥ 1.40 group had a significantly higher proportion of male, a higher incidence of infection, ascites, jaundice, and higher CRP, ALT, AST, TB, INR, WBC, Neutrophil, NAR, Cr, PLT, and MELD scores, but lower serum sodium and albumin than the NAR < 1.40 group (Table 2). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Ascites.