There were significant differences in weight (p = 0.031), body mass index (BMI) (p = 0.005), HbA1c (p < 0.001), blood glucose (p < 0.001), C-reactive protein (CRP) (p < 0.001), triglycerides (TG) (p < 0.001), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) (p = 0.002), TG/HDL index (p < 0.001) and ApoB (p = 0.044) between newly diagnosed T2DM patients and control subjects. The gene discussed is APOB; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.