INS and polycystic ovary syndrome: The comparison between the PCOS group and the controls revealed that, in both groups, WC was significantly and positively associated with BMI, GI, serum levels of LDL-C, TG, fasting glucose, 2 h post-load glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and VAI and negatively associated with HDL-C, SHBG levels, and QUICKI.