Control of all results through adjustment for the same confounding factors showed marginal correlations of cfPWV with CRP [0.105 95 % CI (−0.410 to 0.003), p = 0.053] and arterial hypertension [0.566 95 % CI (−0.039 to 2.179), p = 0.059]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hypertension.