AHSG and Insulin resistance: we found circulating fetuin-A (OR for 1 SD: 1.42 [95% CI 1.09–1.85]) but not circulating adiponectin (0.88 [0.77–1.01]) or hs-CRP levels (1.04 [0.98–1.11]) to predict the insulin resistant state, independently of age, sex, BMI and waist circumference.