We found that PHD2 levels were significantly positively correlated with visceral adipose tissue (VAT via computed tomography), body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), blood markers for type 2 diabetes, HBA1C and insulin, triglycerides and the metabolic syndrome (MetS; odds ratio 1.22) (Table 1). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.