CRP and metabolic syndrome: In model I, after adjustment for age, BMI, UA, HOMA index, hs CRP, physical activity, psycho-social factors (occupational status, marital status, educational status), alcohol and coffee drinking habits, the current tea drinker who consumed un- or partial fermented tea habitually had significant negative whilst the current smoker had positive association with MetS compared with those who were non- tea drinker or non-smoker (Table 4).