Accordingly, we investigated eight (rs12149545, rs3764261, rs1800775, rs711752, rs708272, rs289714, rs5882, rs1801706) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CETP gene in a sample consisting of 1476 individuals (dyslipidemia: 712 and normal control: 764) from the Xinjiang ethnic minorities to determine the association between genetic variations in the CETP gene and dyslipidemia in this national minority population. The gene discussed is CETP; the disease is metabolic syndrome.