Among other predictors, triglycerides featured in seven models (10, 12, 15, 19–21, 25), diabetes duration in five (13–15, 24, 25), creatinine in three (16, 21, 25), hs-CRP in two (17, 21), and NT-proBNP in one model (17). The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is diabetes mellitus.