Fig. 3

Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without MetS and metabolic abnormalities. a Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without MetS. b Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without hypertension. c Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without central obesity. d Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without hypertriglyceridemia. e Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without dyslipidemia (low HDL-C). f Serum level of MMP-9 in subjects with or without hyperglycemia. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. The differences between two groups were detected by independent t-test. Statistical significance was accepted at p < 0.05