They also had higher INR, hypertension, stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), and statin use rates, as well as lower Hb, Hct, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), SBV, and DBV levels, which were likely related to their use of antithrombotics and statins. This evidence concerns the gene GSTM1 and hypertensive disorder.