Table 1.

Definition of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Present Study

Factor	Defining level
1. Obesity	Body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2
2. Elevated triglycerides	≥200 mg/dl (non-fasting)
3. Reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol	<50 mg/dl in women <40 mg/dl in men
4. Elevated blood pressure	Systolic blood pressure >130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >85 mmHg and/or taking blood pressure lowering medications
5. Elevated blood glucose	Glucose ≥ 140 mg/dl (non-fasting) and/or positive history of diabetes

The presence of three or more of these factors defines the metabolic syndrome