The presence of any 3 of the following 5 risk factors constitutes a diagnosis of MetS | |
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Measure | Cut points/criteria |
Elevated blood pressure | Systolic ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic ≥ 85 mmHg [or antihypertensive drug treatment] |
Elevated triglycerides | ≥ 150 mg/dl [or drug treatment for elevated triglycerides] |
Reduced HDL-cholesterol | Males: < 40 mg/dl, females: < 50 mg/dl [or drug treatment for reduced HDL-cholesterol] |
Elevated blood glucose | ≥ 100 mg/dl (fasting) or ≥ 144 mg/dl (non-fasting)* [or drug treatment for elevated glucose/type 2 diabetes mellitus] |
Elevated waist circumference | Population-/country-specific, according to IDF recommendation for people with European origin: males ≥ 94 cm, females ≥ 80 cm |