CP and metabolic syndrome: Significant variations (P < 0.05) were noted between the two groups concerning age, education, DR, dyslipidemia, CVD, alcohol consumption, medication use, height, weight, DBP, WBC, NEU, LYM, ALB, UREA, ALT, GGT, UACR, FBG, 2h-CP, TSH, FT3, HDL, TG, and TC.