BMI, body mass index; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; QUICKI, quantitative insulin sensitivity check index. Here, INS is linked to Insulin resistance.