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. 2010 Apr 5;1(3):117–120. doi: 10.1111/j.2040-1124.2010.00020.x

Table 2.  Reports on optimal cut‐off point of waist circumference for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in Asian countries.

Country (reference number) No. subjects Cut‐off point for men (cm) Cut‐off point for women (cm)
Singapore16 4723 90 80
India17 640 90 80
Korea18 6561 85 80
China19 1140 90 85
Korea20 31,076 83 76
Korea21 4677 84–86 78–80