CRP and metabolic syndrome: The higher number of leukocytes (p < 0.05) and a smaller percentage of monocytes (p < 0.05) in the total leukocytes, as well as a higher percentage of glycosylated hemoglobin (p < 0.05) and higher level of atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in the MetS group (p < 0.05), and a higher concentration of CRP (p < 0.05) compared to CON were found (Table 3).