The unadjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for a 10-unit increase of H-ficolin (all events of DKD progression pooled) was 1.29 (1.18–1.40), p < 0.001, and 1.16 (1.05–1.29), p = 0.003, after adjustment with diabetes duration, sex, HbA1c, systolic blood pressure, and history of smoking. Here, FCN3 is linked to diabetes mellitus.