The laboratory and biomarkers variables more frequently identified among patients with PTB were prediabetes (46%), anaemia (59%), high neutrophils count (37%), low lymphocytes count (27%), high ferritin level (39%), CRP > 10 mg/L (79%), high alkaline phosphatase (43%), and low albumin level (58%) (Supplementary Table S3). Here, ALB is linked to prediabetes syndrome.