Baseline characteristics, including age, BMI, history of MI, diabetes, CKD, stroke, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), hydrochlorothiazide, carvedilol dosage, hospitalization rates, basal LVEF, pacemaker and CRT implantation, and transplant, were comparable between women and men. The gene discussed is ACE; the disease is diabetes mellitus.