SHBG and metabolic syndrome: A significant difference in control was observed with MetS children having a lower age (p < 0.001), BMI (p < 0.004), waist circumference (p < 0.009), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.001, 0.001, respectively), total cholesterol (p < 0.001), glucose, HDL-C and TG (p < 0.000 for all) as well a significantly lower SHBG level (p < 0.006).