Fig. 1

Hazard ratios for mortality according to the different combinations of metabolic syndrome components
Abbreviations: MetS, metabolic syndrome; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; HBP, elevated blood pressure; HFPG, elevated fasting plasma glucose; HTG, elevated blood triglycerides; LHDLC, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HWC, greater waist circumference. Multivariate analysis was stratified by age groups, BMI groups, and gender, and adjusted for marriage, education, smoking status, drinking status, physical activity, and intake of vegetables and fruit