Age, BMI, WC, SBP, DBP, TG, hs-CRP, HbA1c, FBG, uric acid, creatinine, incidence of hypertension and prior stroke were all higher in the lower eGDR cluster when contrasted to the higher eGDR cluster, whereas HDL-C and eGFR were lower. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hypertension.