Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the need for intake of insulin for glycemic control did not modify the risk for sepsis compared to diabetic patients without insulin intake in the case of AP (OR: 1.29; 95%CIs: 0.86–1.95; p: 0.212), of CAP (OR: 1.15; 95%CIs: 0.46–2.87; p: 0.761) and of IAIs (OR: 1.84; 95%CIs: 0.87–3.90; p: 0.113). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.