The AUC of LAR was more and found to be better in predicting need of mechanical ventilation in sepsis in comparison to lactate alone (AUC: 0.881 v/s 0.857), SOFA score (AUC: 0.881 v/s 0.689), albumin alone (AUC: 0.881 v/s 0.631). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Sepsis.