Laboratory analyses revealed significantly lower diastolic blood pressure (76.4 ± 11.8 vs. 78.5 ± 11.0 mmHg) and renal function markers (creatinine: 72.0 ± 26.2 vs. 82.5 ± 51.7 μmol/L; BUN: 5.4 ± 2.0 vs. 6.5 ± 3.7 mmol/L) in depression patients, contrasted with elevated lipid profiles (triglycerides median: 1.3 vs.1.1 mmol/L; total cholesterol: 4.8 ± 1.1 vs. 4.4 ± 1.2 mmol/L) and albumin levels (39.5 ± 3.6 vs. 38.2 ± 4.3 g/L; all P < 0.001). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is major depressive disorder.