Means ± standard deviations of the clinical characteristics and biochemical variables in subjects with various numbers of metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

BMI: body mass index; E2: estradiol; *: Significant difference (P<0.05); aP<0.05 as compared to the subjects without MetS components; bP<0.05 as compared to subjects with one of the MetS components; cP<0.05 as compared to subjects with two of the MetS components; dP<0.05 as compared to subjects with three of the MetS components; e P<0.05 as compared to subjects with four of the MetS components.