INS and metabolic syndrome: Hyperuricemia was associated with higher BMI, WHtR, systolic and diastolic BP (SBP, DBP), fasting insulinemia, non-HDL-C concentrations, lnTAG, lnCRP, lnADMA, atherogenic index of plasma, continuous metabolic syndrome score, risk factors number, and erythrocyte counts; lower insulin sensitivity and HDL-C levels.