Table 2. Biochemical investigations.

Fasting blood glucose	Randox lab ltd, United Kingdom
Lipid Profile	Total cholesterol, serum triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Liver function test	Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase
Fasting Insulin and Homeostatic model assessment –insulin resistance	Radioimmunoassay (Immuno tech, France)
Interlukin-6, High sensitive C-reactive protein and leptin levels	Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Linco Research Inc., USA).