Thrombopoietin levels were significantly increased in patients with diabetes (median pg/mL [IQR]: 50 [34;67] vs. 43 [26;64], p = 0.03), smokers (51 [34;72] vs. 43 [27;62], p = 0.003) and in patients without a history of myocardial infarction (53 [41;67] vs. 43 [27;64], p = 0.03). The gene discussed is THPO; the disease is diabetes mellitus.