Features of the metabolic syndrome74
| Feature* | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central obesity | Waist circumference: ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women (ethnicity specific measurements) |
| Impaired fasting glucose | >5.6 mmol/L or on treatment |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | >1.7 mmol/L or on treatment |
| Low HDL cholesterol | <1.0 mmol/L for men or on treatment <1.3 mmol/L for women or on treatment |
| Hypertension | >135/85 mm Hg or on treatment |
Definition from 2009 joint interim statement of the International Diabetes Federation Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; American Heart Association; World Heart Federation; International Atherosclerosis Society; and International Association for the Study of Obesity.
*The metabolic syndrome is present with any three of the features shown in the table.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein.