TABLE 1.
Thresholds used to define ‘at risk’ levels for selected metabolic characteristics
| Risk factor | Category
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Desirable | Borderline | Unfavourable | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | <4.4 | 4.4 to <5.2 | ≥ 5.2 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | <2.6 | 2.6 to <3.4 | ≥ 3.4 |
| Apolipoprotein B (g/L) | <0.75 | 0.75 to <1.0 | ≥ 1.0 |
| HDL cholesterol* (mmol/L) | ≥ 1.0 | 0.9 to <1.0 | < 0.9 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | <1.7 | 1.7 to 2.3 | ≥ 2.3 |
| Insulin (pmol/L) | |||
| 9-year-olds | <38 | 38 to <60 | ≥ 60 |
| 13- and 16-year-olds | <60 | 60 to <100 | ≥ 100 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | <5.6 | 5.6 to <6.1 | ≥ 6.1 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | <3.0 | NA | ≥ 3.0 |
*
In contrast to the other factors, borderline low or low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol values are associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. LDL Low-density lipoprotein; NA Not applicable