Backward stepwise linear regression model was used to explore the predictors of CIMT, and variables entered step 1 were age, diabetes duration, BMI, fasting glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, HbA1c, creatinine, albumin/creatinine ratio, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and plasma adiponectin. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is diabetes mellitus.