Table 1.

Range of criteria used for diagnosis of ‘Metabolic Syndrome’ in North American and European adults [72]

Criterion	European men	European women	South and East Asian Men
Waist size	≥94–103	≥80–88	≥90 cm in men
			≥80 cm in women
Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)	≥1.7 mmol/l	≥1.7 mmol/l	≥1.7 mmol/l
HDLCholesterol	≤40 mg/dl	≤50 mg/dl	as for Europeans
Blood Pressure	≥130/85–140/90 (or on medication for hypertension)	≥130/85–140/90 (or on medication for hypertension)	≥130/85–140/90 (or on medication for hypertension)
Fasting Glucose	≥5.1, 5.6 or 6.1 mmol/l	≥5.1, 5.6 or 6.1 mmol/l	≥5.1, 5.6 or 6.1 mmol/l