We conducted sensitivity analyses focused on participants without CHD, and thorough adjustments were made for potential confounding variables, including age, smoking status, sex, TG, BMI, HGB, HDL-C, ALB, C-reactive protein, LDL-C, Scr, previous stroke or TIA, hypertension, stroke etiology, and NIHSS score. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is coronary artery disorder.