Table 1.

IDF criteria for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome

Central obesity	BMI >30 kg/m2
Plus any two of the following
Raised triglycerides	≥150 mg/dl or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality
Reduced HDL cholesterol	<40 mg/dl in males, <50 mg/dl in females or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality
Raised blood pressure	Systolic BP ≥130 or diastolic BP ≥85 mmHg or treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension
Raised fasting plasma glucose	FPG ≥100 mg/dl or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes