CRP and metabolic syndrome: When multiple regression analysis included all CCV risk factors (BMI, metabolic syndrome score, systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, glycemia, CRP, C3, and cQT), an independent association between 25(OH)D and NCEP metabolic syndrome score, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and cQT was found (Table 5).