Criteria Often Used for Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome*

Criteria

Value

Waist circumference (cm [in])

102 ( 40) for men

88 ( 35) for women

Fasting glucose (mg/dL [mmol/L])

100 ( 5.6)

Blood pressure (mm Hg)

130/85

Triglycerides, fasting (mg/dL [mmol/L])

150 ( 1.7)

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (mg/dL [mmol/L])

< 40 (< 1.04) for men

< 50 (< 1.29) for women

* At least 3 of the criteria must be present for the diagnosis.

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