Initially, we performed univariate logistic regression analysis to firstevaluate the association of T2DM and 14 variables (age, gender, non-maritalstatus, educational attainment, BMI, type of SMD, hypertension, fatty liver, UA,LDL-C, TG, HDL-C, ApoB, TC) in SMD. The gene discussed is APOB; the disease is Hypertension.