There were no significantdifferences between the two groups in relation to gender, BMI, systolic bloodpressure, NYHA cardiac function level, BNP, uric acid, eGFR, glycosylatedhemoglobin, triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,and albumin, as well as in the clinical comorbidities, such as MR, coronary heartdisease, and diabetes. This evidence concerns the gene ALB and miotic rate.