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Table 1 Criteria for metabolic syndrome diagnosis

From: Classification of metabolic syndrome according to lipid alterations: analysis from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006

Conditions

Cutoff points

Hypertension (mm Hg) or drug treatment for hypertension control

≥130/85

Tryglicerides (mg/dL)

≥ 150

High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dL)

 

   Men

< 40

   Women

< 50

Waist Circumference (cm)

 

   Men

≥ 90

   Women

≥ 80

Glucose (mg/dl) or drug treatment for glucose control

≥ 100

  1. Adapted from Alberti KGMM. et al. [4].
  2. (Three or more conditions).
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