Age, sex, race, study site, education, income, health status, smoking status, alcohol intake, physical activity, BMI, WC, lipid-lowering medication, antihypertensive medication, antibiotics, T2D, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, CRP, SBP, DBP, diet, eGFR. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.