LSM, CAP, age, BMI, WC, DBP, ALT, GGT, LDH, albumin to globulin ratio, hs-CRP, HbA1c, TC, TG values, and the prevalence of HTN, DLP, CVD, cancer were higher in T2D compared to non-T2D participants; this difference was statistically significant (Table S1 in the Online Supplementary Document). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is cancer.