Age, systolic blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), serum triglyceride and FBG levels, prevalence of male sex, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and the use of aspirin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), and statin were significantly higher in subjects with PP than in those without it. The gene discussed is ACE; the disease is diabetes mellitus.