Health-related quality of life data assessed using 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) among the 2588 participants according to the presence of MetS
| Variables expressed as mean±SD | All (n=2588) | Without MetS (n=1738) | With -MetS (n=850) | P* |
| SF-36 subscales | ||||
| PF | 89.48±15.73 | 91.09±14.07 | 86.18±18.25 | <0.001 |
| RP | 84.41±32.60 | 85.44±31.44 | 82.31±34.78 | 0.027 |
| BP | 81.44±20.94 | 82.17±20.73 | 79.94±21.29 | 0.011 |
| GH | 64.87±20.56 | 65.52±20.07 | 63.52±21.47 | 0.023 |
| VT | 68.62±20.33 | 68.33±20.14 | 69.21±20.73 | 0.299 |
| SF | 92.08±13.18 | 91.68±13.35 | 92.88±12.80 | 0.028 |
| RE | 87.80±29.44 | 88.15±28.83 | 87.09±30.63 | 0.393 |
| MH | 74.43±17.84 | 73.72±17.72 | 75.86±18.00 | 0.004 |
| PCS | 52.66±7.13 | 53.29±6.80 | 51.37±7.60 | <0.001 |
| MCS | 51.43±8.87 | 50.98±8.79 | 52.35±8.96 | <0.001 |
*P value was determined using independent Student’s t-test.
BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; MCS, mental component summary; MetS, metabolic syndrome; MH, mental health; PCS, physical component summary; PF, physical functioning; RE, role emotional; RP, role physical; SF, social functioning; VT, vitality.