Abbreviations: UACR = urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; LV = left ventricle; LVMI = left ventricular mass index; GLS = global longitudinal strain; LVH = left ventricular hypertrophy; RV = right ventricle; T2DM = type 2 diabetes mellitus; HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin; CKD = chronic kidney disease; CV = cardiovascular; *HCHS/SOL = Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.