The results were obtained after adjusting for Age; Race (Mexican American, Other Hispanic, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Other Race); Education level (High School Grad and Less Than and Above); BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2,<30 kg/m2 and ≥ 30 kg/m2); CRP; Diabetes (No, Yes); Hypertension(No, Yes); Serum cotinine (≤ 10ng/mL,>10ng/mL); Urinary creatinine (mg/dL); Drinking (No, Yes). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is diabetes mellitus.