Variables measured as mean ± standard deviation or as percentages, H: hypertensives, N: normotensives, apo B: apolipoprotein, apo A: apolipoprotein A, BMI: body mass index, LDL-C: low-density cholesterol, TC: total cholesterol, TG: triglyceride, HDL-C: high-density cholesterol, DM: diabetes mellitus, CAD: coronary artery disease. The gene discussed is APOB; the disease is coronary artery disorder.