Cox survival curves according to insulin resistance/low grade systemic inflammation (IR/LGSI) group. Group 1 = no IR, no LGSI ; Group 2 = no IR , LGSI ; Group 3 = IR , no LGSI ; Group 4 = IR and LGSI. Panel A–B: Survival curves for cardiovascular mortality in individuals without (A) or with (B) MS. Adjusted for age, gender, diabetes, total cholesterol, BMI, smoking habit, coronary heart disease, and previous stroke. Panel C–D: Survival curves for total mortality in individuals without (C) or with (D) MS. Adjusted for age, gender, diabetes, total cholesterol, BMI, and smoking habit.