APOC3 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Compared with the control group, systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), BMI and levels of HbA1c, FBG, TG, VLDL-C, apoCIII and MAU were markedly elevated in the type 2 diabetes and type 2 DN groups (P<0.01), while HDL-C levels were decreased significantly (P<0.01).