The ratio of serum leptin to adiponectin provides adjunctive information to the risk of metabolic syndrome beyond the homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance: The Korean Genomic Rural Cohort Study

► The L/A ratio as a surrogate marker to assess metabolic syndrome. ► The L/A ratio is associated with metabolic syndrome. ► The L/A ratio provides adjunctive information to the risk of metabolic syndrome beyond HOMA-IR alone.