Table 4.
List of factors associated with the metabolic syndrome. The 2001 NCEP ATP III definition of the metabolic syndrome requires three of five factors to be present.
| Risk Factor | Sex | Defining Level |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Obesity | Men | ≥100 cm waist circumference |
| Women | ≥90 cm waist circumference | |
| Fasting Triglycerides (TG) | ≥1.7 mmol/L | |
| HDL-C | Men | <1.0 mmol/L |
| Women | <1.3 mmol/L | |
| Blood Pressure | Systolic ≥ 130 mmHg or ≥85 mmHg Diastolic | |
| Fasting Glucose | ≥ 6.1 mmol/L |
Reproduced with permission from the New Zealand Guidelines Group. Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Risk. December 2003.