After further adjustment for socioeconomic status, smoking, hypertension, BMI, total cholesterol, HbA1c, CRP, and serum uric acid, the odds of nephropathy [adjusted odds ratio 2.12, 95% Cl, 1.46–3.08], PAD [4.44, 1.87–10.51] and CAD [2.35, 1.64–3.37] were higher in non-migrants than in migrants. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is coronary artery disorder.