VEGFA and metabolic syndrome: As a similar pattern, in haplotype analysis, VEGF 1451T/1612G/1725G contributed to RC risk (AOR = 1.40; 95% CI = 1.03 - 1.92; p = 0.030) while VEGF 1451C/1612A/1725A was involved with MetS risk (AOR = 1.54; 95% CI = 1.02 - 2.34; p = 0.041).