Cox proportional hazard regression analysis for predicting cardiovascular death was performed including FABP4 level, age, gender, presence of DM, and the independent determinants of FABP4 level (HD duration, body mass index, and level of triglycerides) in the multiple regression analysis (Table 2) which also have a significant difference between the Low-FABP4 and High FABP4 groups (Table 3). The gene discussed is FABP4; the disease is diabetes mellitus.