Both CRP (HR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.26–5.12; P = 0.009) and oxLDL (HR, 2.24; 95% CI, 1.14–4.40; P = 0.019) were multivariate predictors of incident hypertension in LAF patients, but not in the controls. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hypertension.