Age (OR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.05–2.25; p = 0.029), SpO2 (OR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.22–0.70; p = 0.002), and CRP (OR: 2.24; 95% CI: 1.33–3.77; p = 0.002) also independently predicted ARDS. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.