Compared with Normal both non-HDL-C concentration and baPWV, those with High both non-HDL-C and baPWV were older; had higher SBP, DBP, BMI, and baPWV; had higher triglyceride (TG), TC, hs-CRP, and FBG concentrations; and had the highest prevalences of hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and the use of anti-hypertensive drugs (P < 0.01) (all P < 0.01; Table 1). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is diabetes mellitus.