Other factors that were significantly associated with the three (CVD, diabetes, and both chronic diseases) included respondent perception of physical health and general health; obesity as measured by BMI; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol; HDL-C; triglycerides; SBP; hypertension; albumin; CRP; and AL (P < 0.001). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is obesity due to melanocortin 4 receptor deficiency.