HSD11B1 and Hypertension: In addition, we demonstrated that serum TBIL levels were positively associated with HDL-C, ApoA and eGFR, and negatively with SBP, PP, TG, ApoB/ApoA, urinary ACR, and the prevalence of hypertension, DFU, DN and DR, and HDL-C and urinary ACR were independent factors determining serum TBIL levels, almost consistent with previous studies [5–7, 10].