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ea0037ep576 | Obesity and cardiovascular endocrinology | ECE2015

Factors affecting gender differences in the association between health-related quality of life and metabolic syndrome components: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)

Amiri Parisa , Deihim Tina , Taherian Reza , Karimi Mehrdad , Gharibzadeh Safoora , Asghari-Jafarabadi Mohammad , Azizi Fereidoun

Introduction: Gender differences in the association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have been studied by previous researches. This study aimed to assess influential factors causing gender differences between HRQoL and MetS components using structural equation modelling.Methods: A sample of 950 adults from TLGS were recruited in this study between 2005 and 2007. Health-related quality of life was assessed using...