Regarding anthropometric characteristics, participants who developed diabetes during the 10-year follow-up had higher BMI and waist circumference values, as well as abnormal WH and WHt ratios (all p-values < 0.001); additionally, they were more likely to be predisposed to diabetes due to family status; they had a medical history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, as well as higher fasting glucose, insulin, and triglycerides levels (all p-values < 0.001). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.