To elucidate these findings, associations between the abovementioned ratios and various metabolic and clinical parameters connected with metabolic syndrome (HDL-C, plasma total triglycerides, VLDL triglycerides, VLDL protein, total adiponectin, HMW adiponectin, waist circumference and HOMA-IR) were analyzed. This evidence concerns the gene ADIPOQ and metabolic syndrome.