The indicators that were higher in patients with RA were BMI, total WBC count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, monocyte count, RBC count, ALT level, AST level, alkaline phosphatase level, direct bilirubin level, total bilirubin level, triglyceride level, total serum cholesterol level, LDL level, random blood glucose level, anti-CCP level, CRP level, RF level, ESR level, CCN4 level, VCAM1 level, MMP3 level, and GM-CSF level. The gene discussed is CCN4; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.