The significant independent predictors of higher galectin-3 values were as follows: older age (p < 0.001), presence of coronary disease (p < 0.001), hypoventilation syndrome (p = 0.025), higher BMI (p = 0.034), NTproBNP (p < 0.001), lactate (p = 0.005), creatinine (p = 0.009), lower LDL (p = 0.023), and lower FEV1 (p = 0.011). The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is coronary artery disorder.