Each 1-SD increase of eosinophil percentage was in relation to a 34% decrease of elevated fasting serum insulin (OR 0.66 [95% CI 0.47–0.92]; P = 0.01) and a 37% decrease of insulin resistance (OR 0.63 [95% CI 0.45–0.87]; P = 0.005), respectively in NGT. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is Insulin resistance.