In this study, we used baPWV as an independent predictor for atherosclerosis and chose 16 inflammatory-related SNPs located on ADIPOQ, CDH13, SIRT3, SIRT6, CXCL12, CXCR4, NOS1, PON1 and CDKN2B using a candidate gene approach. Here, NOS1 is linked to atherosclerosis.