For NT proBNP (37), D6D (30), dimethylglycine (32), ferritin (22), MIF (23) and resistin (18), the expected ORs for T2D were 0.96, 0.64, 1.1, 0.79, 1.74 and 1.38 per each copy of risk alleles or genotypes, respectively. The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.