Table 3 MHO Definition; Cross Sectional Studies

Marini [25]

• IS by OGTT & euglycemic clamp ≥75th percentile of all obese participants

• Not obese (BMI < 27 kg/mg2)

• BMI >30

• Diabetics included

Stefan [26]

• IS by OGTT ≥75th percentile of all obese participants

• IS, normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2)

• BMI ≥ 30

• Diabetics included

Irace [29]

• <3 MetS criteria

• <3 MetS, normal weight (BMI 18.5-25 kg/m2)

• BMI > 29.9

• Diabetics included

Khan [27]

• <3 MetS^A Criteria (including CRP ≥3.0 mg/L)

• <3 MetS^A criteria, normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2)

• BMI ≥ 25

• Diabetics included

Park [28]

• 0 MetS^B criteria

• 0 MetS^B criteria, normal weight (BMI <23 kg/m2)

• BMI ≥ 25

• Diabetics included