Table 1.

American Heart Association/NCEP Guideline (Updated) for Diagnosis of Cardiometabolic Syndrome⁷

Risk	Criterion
Waist circumference	Men >40 inches (102 cm)
	Women >35 inches (88 cm)
Fasting triglycerides	≥150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l)
HDL-C	Men <40 mg/dl (1.03 mmol/l)
	Women <50 mg/dl (1.29 mmol/l)
Blood pressure	≥130/85 mmHg, or use of medication for hypertension
Fasting glucose	≥100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/l), or use of medication for hyperglycemia