On the other hand, it was negatively associated with being male, older age, higher DBP, BMI, FPG, SBP, BUN, TG, Scr, LDL-c, ALT, non-HDL-c, non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio, AST, a family history of diabetes, and being an ever or current smoker or current drinker (all P < 0.05; see Table 3). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is diabetes mellitus.