Plasma ANGPTL8 (log-transformed) is also inversely correlated with HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity in CAD group (r = − 0.247, P < 0.01, n = 120, Additional file 1: Fig. S1) and nonDM group (r = − 0.164, P < 0.05, n = 173, Additional file 2: Fig. S2). This evidence concerns the gene ANGPTL8 and coronary artery disorder.