Levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB were associated with elevated CIMT either in univariate analysis (model 1) or after adjusting for age, sex, history of hypertension and smoking (model 2), or with further adjustment for eGFR, log-transformed levels of hsCRP, HbA1c, and triglyceride (model 3). The gene discussed is APOB; the disease is Hypertension.