Table 1.

Modified ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome

Risk Factor	Threshold criterion
Waist circumference, Women	> 35 inches (89 cm)
Waist circumference, Men	> 40 inches (102 cm)
Triglycerides	≥ 150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l) OR < 150 mg/dl + MED*
HDL cholesterol, Women	< 50 mg/dl (1.29 mmol/l)
HDL cholesterol, Men	< 40 mg/dl (1.03 mmol/l)
Systolic Blood Pressure	≥ 130 (mmHg) OR < 130 + MED*
Diastolic Blood Pressure	≥ 85 (mmHg) OR < 85 + MED*
Fasting Glucose	≥ 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/l) OR < 100 + MED*

^*MED: triglyceride, blood pressure, or glucose lowering medications