CRP, HCY, HOMA-IR score, and leptin levels in the remission group before (preop.) and after surgery (postop.) at 6 months, overall peak, and at the last visit after surgery. CRP: at 6 months (*, P = .0001 vs preop); overall peak, 3.0 ± 0.66 mg/L (**, P < .0001 vs preop.); last follow-up, 1.613 ± 0.47 mg/L (***, P = .001 vs preop.). HCY: 6 months (*, P = .003 vs preop.); overall peak, 9.815 ± 0.486 μmol/L (**, P = .001 vs preop.); last visit, 8.8 ± 0.54 μmol/L (***, P = .004 vs preop.). HOMA-IR score: 3 months (*, P ≤ .0001 vs preop.); 12 months, 1.517 ± 0.22 (*, P = .0003 vs preop.); and last visit, 1.749 ± 0.27 (*, P = .0005 vs preop.) after surgery. Leptin: 6 months (*, P = .0007 vs preop.); overall peak, 18.3 ± 2.8 ng/ml (**, P = .0002 vs preop.); and last visit, 15 ± 2.5 (***, P = .04 vs preop.).