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. 2013 Jan 29;10:12. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-12

Table 2.

Distribution of the metabolic syndrome and related components

Metabolic Risk Factors At risk definition Frequency (%)
Waist Circumference
≥90th percentile
16.4
HDL-C
<40 mg/dL
25.5
Triglycerides
≥150 mg/dL
2.5
Glucose
≥100 mg/dL
8.8
Blood Pressure
≥130/≥85 mm hg
15.1
Metabolic Syndrome
WC ≥ 90th + 2 other
3
Physical Activity <60 min/day in MVPA 85.6

Legend: HDL-C high density lipoprotein- cholesterol, mg/dL milligrams per deciliter, mm hg millimeter of mercury, WC waist circumference, min/day in MVPA minutes per day in moderate to vigorous physical activity.