APOC3 and diabetes mellitus: The findings of diabetes, hypertension, and low HDL prevalence were consistent with previously reported data.[13, 33–36] Studies have shown that polymorphism in the Apolipoprotein C-III gene promoter was associated with metabolic syndrome in South Indians.[37] A recent small study conducted on Pakistanis suggested that the promoter region of the Apo A-I gene may play a role in determining blood pressure.[38]