Clinical characteristics of study subjects and the correlation between serum CEA levels and various metabolic parameters.

Note: BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR; homeostasis model of assessment of insulin resistance; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.Alcohol consumption was defined as consuming alcohol more frequently than once a week.Data are expressed as mean (±SD) or percentage. Skewed data are expressed as median (range).Coefficients(r) and p-values were calculated by the Pearson correlation model (normally distributed variables: age, BMI, waist circumference, subcutaneous fat area, diastolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol) or Spearman correlation model (non-normally distributed variables: body fat, visceral fat area, systolic blood pressure, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, and hs-CRP).