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The hazard ratio (HR), after adjusting for age, gender, smoking status, alcohol intake, and exercise, indicated that participants with MetS were at a 1.06-fold (95% CI: 1.01\u20131.10) higher risk of having HNC than those without MetS. Participants with MetS showed an increased risk of developing oral cavity cancer (HR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.03\u20131.23) and laryngeal cancer (HR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.09\u20131.27). Among the components of MetS, elevated fasting glucose (HR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.00\u20131.08) and elevated blood pressure (HR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.13) were significantly associated with an increased HR for HNC in an adjusted multivariable model. The association between HNC and MetS remained significant even among individuals who had never smoked or were ex-smokers (HR: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.15), as well as those who did not drink or were mild drinkers (HR: 1.07; 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.12). 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