In basal conditions, liver steatosis (measured by CAP), liver stiffness (measured by E), body weight, BMI, waist circumference, FFM, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, insulin resistance (expressed as HOMA), fasting insulin, triglycerides, AST, ALT, γGT, ferritin, uric acid, creatinine levels, and percent of smokers were significantly higher in men than women, whereas HDL-cholesterol concentrations were higher in women. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is fatty liver disease.