They were also more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms; elevated white blood cell and platelet counts, uric acid, creatinine, and aspartate aminotransferase levels; reduced hemoglobin and alanine aminotransferase levels; and a higher prevalence of comorbidities, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, stroke, and coronary heart disease. The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is stroke disorder.