The adjusted structural model for relations of metabolic syndrome components (MetSCs) and health related quality of life (HRQoL), both physical and mental.

<p>The numbers on the paths represent standardized regression coefficients (t-value). The bold-face numbers refer to men, whereas the numbers below them refer to women. The significance level of the comparison of each effect between men and women is depicted by asterisks. * p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001.