Age, sex, BMI, hypertension, smoking, GFR, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, glycated hemoglobin, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes per American Diabetes Association 2,010 guidelines, proinsulin, free fatty acids, free glycerol, and CRP. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.