In gender-specific comparison, similar results were found with slight attenuation in the association of the Ratemax_wt with age at T2D diagnosis, HbA1c at T2D diagnosis, urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio at T2D diagnosis (Table A in File S1 for men and Table B in File S1 for women), and diabetic retinopathy (Table C in File S1 for men and Table D in File S1 for women), respectively. Here, ALB is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.