Baseline characteristics in the total population with and without the presence of MetS and in MetS patients according to clinical endpoints.

<p>Values are mean (SD) or number (proportions) if not otherwise stated. SD: standard deviation, MI: myocardial infarction, BMI: body mass index, HDL: high density lipoprotein.</p>a<p><i>p</i>-values refer to differences between patients with and without Mets,</p>b<p>p-values refer to differences between MetS patients with and without clinical endpoint.</p>c<p>Median levels (25, 75 percentiles).</p><p>Baseline characteristics in the total population with and without the presence of MetS and in MetS patients according to clinical endpoints.