Regarding cardiovascular risk factors (CRF) and IL-10 plasma levels, body mass index (BMI) category (β = 0.59, p = 0.0129) and metabolic syndrome (β = − 1.58, p = 0.0464) influenced IL-10 plasma levels in the CG (adjusted R2: 0.1230, p = 0.0182). Here, IL10 is linked to metabolic syndrome.