Table 1 Different definitions of metabolic syndrome

Definitions

insulin resistance together with two or more of the following:

Insulin resistance or impaired fasting glucose (IFG) plus two of the following:

Three or more of the following five risk factors:

Three or more of the following five risk factors:

Central obesity plus 2 other features

Three or more of the following five risk factors:

Fasting plasma glucose

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≥ 6.1 mmol/l (110 mg/dl) but non-diabetic

≥ 6.1 mmol/l (110 mg/dl)

≥ 5.6 mmol/l (100 mg/dl)

≥ 5.6 mmol/l (100 mg/dl) or diagnosed type 2 diabetes

≥ 5.6 mmol/l (100 mg/dl)

Central obesity

Men: waist-hip ratio > 0.90

Men: waist circumference ≥ 94 cm

Men: waist circumference > 102 cm

Men: waist circumference > 102 cm

Men: waist circumference ≥ 94 cm,

Ethnic cut point for waist circumference^a

Women: waist-hip ratio > 0.85 and/or BMI > 30 kg/m2

Women: waist circumference ≥ 80 cm

Women: waist circumference > 88 cm

Women: waist circumference > 88 cm

Women: waist circumference ≥ 80 cm^a or BMI > 30 kg/m²

Blood pressure

≥ 140/90 mmHg

≥ 140/90 mmHg or treatment

≥ 130/85 mmHg

≥130/85 mmHg

≥ 130/85 mmHg or treatment

≥ 130/85 mmHg

Triglycerides

≥ 1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl)

> 2.0 mmol/l (178 mg/dl)

≥1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) or treatment

≥1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) or treatment

≥1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) or treatment

≥ 1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) or treatment

HDL-cholesterol

Men: < 0.9 mmol/l (35 mg/dl)

< 1.0 mmol/l (39 mg/dl) or treatment

Men: < 1.03 mmol/l (40 mg/dl)

Men: < 1.03 mmol/l (40 mg/dl)

Men: <1.0 mmol/l (39 mg/dl)

Men: < 1.03 mmol/l (40 mg/dl)

Women: < 1.0 mmol/l (39 mg/ dl)

Women: < 1.29 mmol/l (50 mg/ dl)

Women: < 1.29 mmol/l (50 mg/dl)

Women: <1.3 mmol/l (40 mg/dl) or treatment

Women: < 1.29 mmol/l (50 mg/dl)