Our data showed an association of MetS at the genome-wide significance level (<i>P</i> < 8.6 x 10<sup>-8</sup>) with two SNPs, including the rs662799 SNP in the apolipoprotein A5 (<i>APOA5</i>) gene and the rs16944558 SNP in the collectin subfamily member 12 (<i>COLEC12</i>) gene.
Detection of susceptibility loci on APOA5 and COLEC12 associated with metabolic syndrome using a genome-wide association study in a Taiwanese population.