Table 1 Three definitions of the metabolic syndrome.
NCEP 2001, ref 12 | AHA 2005, ref 6 | IDF 2005, ref 13 |
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At least 3 of the following: | At least 3 of the following: | Waist circumference (Euripides) ≥ 94 cm (men), ≥ 80 cm (women) plus any 2 of the following: |
1. Fasting P-glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/l (≥ 110 mg/dl) | 1. Fasting P-glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/l (≥ 100 mg/dl) or drug treatment for elevated glucose. | 1. Fasting p-glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/l (≥ 100 mg/dl) or known type 2 diabetes |
2. Blood pressure ≥ 130/≥ 85 | 2. Systolic BP ≥ 130 or diastolic BP ≥ 85 or treatment for hypertension | 2. Systolic BP ≥ 130 and/or diastolic BP ≥ 85 or treatment for hypertension |
3. Triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/l (≥ 150 mg/dl) | 3. Triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/l (≥ 150 mg/dl) or drug treatment for elevated triglycerides | 3. Triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/l (≥ 150 mg/dl) or specific treatment |
4. HDL-cholesterol <1.03 mmol/l (<40 mg/dl, men) or <1.29 mmol/l (<50 mg/dl, women) | 4. HDL-cholesterol <1.03 mmol/l (<40 mg/dl, men) or <1.29 mmol/l (<50 mg/dl, women) or drug treatment for low HDL-cholesterol | 4. HDL-cholesterol <1.03 mmol/l (<40 mg/dl, men) or <1.29 mmol/l (<50 mg/dl, women) or specific treatment |
5. Waist circumference >102 cm (men), >88 cm (women) | 5. Waist circumference ≥ 102 cm (men), ≥ 88 cm (women) |