ADIPOQ and metabolic syndrome: Our study also revealed that lower adiponectin, elevated insulin and HOMA-IR values, higher CRP, fasting glucose, TG, and lower HDL-C levels and increased BW, WC, BMI, SBP, and bilateral baPWV values exhibited a statistically significant difference between patients with hypertensive MetS and those without MetS, suggesting that circulating adiponectin concentration has association with insulin resistance and other metabolic risks.