The median level of CRP and PDW was 8.6(6.6~12.4) vs 5.7(3.9~8.2) mg/l (P = 0.002) and 17.2% (12.6~21.6%) vs 13.6% (11.4~16.8%) (P = 0.005) in the MetS vs without MetS patients. Here, CRP is linked to metabolic syndrome.