Table 1 Heart 2005 study criteria of metabolic syndrome according to modified National Cholesterol Education Program criteria.
From: Far from easy and accurate - detection of metabolic syndrome by general practitioners
Metabolic syndrome is present when three or more of the five criteria are met. | |
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1. impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), increased fasting plasma glucose (IFG) or diabetes (DM) | |
2. hypertension ≥140/90 mmHg or medication for hypertension | |
3. serum triglyceride concentration ≥1.7 mmol/l | |
4. reduced serum HDL cholesterol < 1.2 mmol/l for women and < 1.0 mmol/l for men | |
5. waist circumference > 88 cm for women and > 102 cm for men. |