Incidence of new cases of metabolic syndrome during the follow-up among subjects initially free of metabolic syndrome according to baseline sex-adjusted leukocyte counts.

Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals).aP-value by χ2 test.bP for trend.cLogistic regression model adjusted for intervention group, and baseline age, tobacco use, physical activity, Mediterranean diet score and alcohol consumption.dLogistic regression models adjusted for variables used in model 1 plus baseline BMI and recruitment centre.eLogistic regression models adjusted for variables used in model 2 plus baseline features of the metabolic syndrome.