Table 2 Classification criteria: cutoff points used for blood testing results

Colesterol (mg/dL) (mmol/l) [26]

Enzymatic kinetics

<150

150-169

≥170

<3.9

3.9-4.39

≥4.4

LDL-C (mg/dL) (mmol/l) [26]

Enzymatic colorimetric assay

<100

100-129

≥130

<2.59

2.59-3.34

≥3.36

HDL-C (mg/dL) (mmol/l) [26]

Enzymatic colorimetric assay

≥45

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≥1.16

Triglycerides (mg/dL) (mmol/l) [26]

Enzymatic kinetics

<100

100-129

≥130

<1.13

1.13-1.46

≥1.47

Glucose (mg/dL) (mmol/l) [27]

Hexoquinase method

70-99

100-125,9

≥126

3.89-5.5

5.6-6.9

≥7.0

Insulin (mU/L) [28]

Chemiluminescence

<15

15-20

≥20

Glycated hemoglobin [27]

Ion exchange chromatography

<5.7

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≥5.7