Mean duration of diabetes was 16.7 (±10.3) years, 33.6% were insulin users with a mean HbA1c of 7.38% (±1.13), 34.5% had a history of IHD, 14.7% a history of CVD, 2.6% were current smokers, 97% reported a diagnosis of hypertension or took regular hypertension medications, and 97% had dyslipidemia. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is metabolic syndrome.