In the multivariate analysis of males (Table 4), genotype WT1 rs3809060 GT/TT and BPH (OR: 3.19, 95% CI: 2.73 - 3.73, p < 0.001) were independently associated with a higher risk of inguinal hernia, while diabetes mellitus (OR: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.52 - 0.72, p < 0.001) was negatively associated with development of inguinal hernia. Here, WT1 is linked to diabetes mellitus.