As shown in Figure 2, the incidence of MetS according to elevated TT quartiles was 25.2%, 23.7%, 17.3% and 16.7% respectively (p for trend = 0.0425), the incidence of MetS was 25.0%, 21.8%, 21.8% and 14.3% respectively (p for trend =0.0411) according to elevated LH quartiles and the incidence of MetS according to elevated SHBG quartiles was 26.9%, 22.7%, 21.1% and 12.1% respectively (p for trend =0.0035). This evidence concerns the gene PLOD1 and metabolic syndrome.