Table 1:

Criteria for diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome

Criterion	ATP III panel *	IDF panel†	IDF -AHA/NHLBI*
Waist (cm)
Male	≥102	≥94	≥94
Female	≥88	≥80	≥80
HDL (mg/dL)
Male	<40	<40	<40
Female	<50	<50	<50
Triglyceride (mg/dL)	≥150	≥150	≥150
Fasting Glucose (mg/dL)	≥100	≥100	≥100
Blood pressure (mmHg)	≥130/85	≥130/85	≥130/85

^*Three of five required.

^†Central adiposity required; two of subsequent four required.