Table 6.

Multiple linear regression analysis of overall quality of life (QOL) explained by the individual components of the metabolic syndrome among the participants.

Variables	Total			Male			Female
	b	95 % CI for b	p-value∗	b	95 % CI for b	p-value∗	b	95 % CI for b	p-value∗
Abdominal obesity (WC > 90 cm for Asian male and >80 cm for Asian female)	−7.196	−11.993, −2.399	0.003	−4.667	−9.774, 0.439	0.073	2.115	−12.958, 17.188	0.782
High triglyceride (≥150 mg/dL)	−11.893	−15.478, −8.307	<0.001	−8.843	−14.655, −3.655	<0.001	−14.005	−18.688, −9.323	<0.001
Low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL for male and <50 mg/dL for female)	−18.269	−21.457, −15.081	<0.001	−18.318	−22.728, −13.907	<0.001	−15.386	−20.748, −10.024	<0.001
High blood pressure (≥130/85 mmHg or current medication)	−6.561	−9.914, −3.209	<0.001	−8.430	−12.898, −3.961	<0.001	−5.292	−9.959, −0.625	0.026
High fasting glucose (≥110 mg/dL or current medication)	−9.897	−16.793, −3.000	0.005	−4.664	−13.953, 4.625	0.323	−15.654	−25.255, −6.053	0.002

b: Unstandardized regression coefficient; WC: Waist circumference. All linear regression models were adjusted for household member, food consumption score (FCS), Mini nutritional assessment (MNA) score, Physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE) score. ∗Multiple linear regression.