Among the studies that reported criteria for the detection of diabetes mellitus, some considered a previous diagnosis or glucose records ≥7.0 mmol/L or use of hypoglycemic agents/insulin (14, 15, 26) and others considered a medical diagnosis or fasting glucose records of ≥126 mg/dL or HbA1c ≥ 6.5%, or treatment (24, 25). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.