According to the COUNT score, the normal-nutrition group had higher levels of BMI (23.79 ± 3.25), albumin (42.96 ± 3.13 g/L), total cholesterol (4.80 ± 0.72 mmol/L) and lymphocytes (1.93 ± 0.42 109/L) compared to the malnutrition group (all p < 0.05). This evidence concerns the gene ALB and nutritional deficiency disease.