Table 1.

INCO criteria for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adult population

Cut-off points	Measures
95cm (men and women)	Elevated waist circumference
150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l)	Elevated triglycerides or drug treatment for elevated triglycerides
40 mg/dl (1.0 mmol/l)in males 50 mg/dl (1.3 mmol/l) in females	Reduced HDL-C or drug treatment for reduced the HDL-C
Systolic 130 mmHg And/or diastolic 85 mmHg	Elevated blood pressure or antihypertensive drug treatment in patients with a history of hypertension
100 mg/dl	Elevated fasting glucose or drug treatment for elevated levels