Subsequently, these associations were also tested in general T2DM and control cohorts (Additional file 2, n = 1336) and significant associations were found betweenT2DM and rs1799883 (FABP2), rs3751812 (FTO), rs8050136 (FTO),and rs9939609 (FTO),with statistical power values of 75%, 90%, 88%, and 95%, respectively. Here, FTO is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.