Table 1.

Definition of metabolic syndrome according NCEP-ATPIII (7), by direct assessment of abnormality or ongoing therapy.

Factor	ATPIII components in DD	ATPIII components in HD
Abdominal obesity	>102/88 cm waist (M/W)	>102/88 cm waist (M/W)
Triglycerides	≥150 mg/dL	≥150 mg/dL or lipid lowering therapy
HDL-cholesterol	<40/50 mg/dL (M/W)	<40/50 mg/dL (M/W) or lipid lowering therapy
Blood pressure	≥130/≥85 mmHg	≥130/>85 mmHg or antihypertensive therapy
Fasting glucose	≥110 mg/dL	≥110 mg/dL

DD=diagnosis of MetS based on direct measurements of the components.

HD=diagnosis of MetS based on historical exposition, with one or more treated components of the MetS normal at the time of survey.