Table 1.

Diagnosis of metabolic syndrome as proposed by the international diabetes federation[4]

Person must have

Central obesity (defined by waist circumference) - Specific values for different ethnic groups given in Table 2 below

Plus any two or more of the following four factors-

Raised triglyceride levels — ≥ 150 mg/dl (≥ 1.7 mmol/L) or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality. Reduced high density lipoproteins levels — ≤ 40 mg/dl (≤ 1.03 mmol/L) in males and ≤ 50 mg/dl (≤ 1.29 mmol/L) in females, or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality. Raised blood pressure (BP) — systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85 mmHg or treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension. Raised fasting blood glucose levels — ≥ 100 mg/dl (≥ 5.6 mmol/L) or treatment of previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes.