Other CpGs in the region of DHCR24 (cg17901584 and cg27168858) have been associated with HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) [41], triglycerides [44], fasting insulin [45, 46], BMI, HbA1c, incident type 2 diabetes [46], statin use [39], waist circumference [47] and LDL-C [40]. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.