Table 1.
Criteria for clinical diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to various definitions
| Criteria | WHO (1998) | NCEP (2001) | IDF (2005) | Harmonized (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite | DM, IFG, IGT, IR | None | WC: ≥90 cm (men) & ≥80 cm (women)† | None |
| No. of other criteria | and ≥2 of: | ≥3 of: | and ≥2 of: | ≥3 of: |
| Obesity | BMI: ≥30 &/or WHR: >0.9 (men) & >0.85 (women) | WC: ≥102 cm (men) & ≥88 cm (women) | Already considered as perquisite criterion | WC: ≥90 cm (men) & ≥80 cm (women)† |
| BP (mmHg) | ≥140/90 | ≥130/85 or Rx | ≥130/85 or Rx | ≥130/85 or Rx |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | <35 (men) & <39 (women) or | <40 (men) & <50 (women) or Rx | <40 (men) & <50 (women) or Rx | <40 (men) & <50 (women) or Rx |
| TG (mg/dl) | ≥150 | ≥150 or Rx | ≥150 or Rx | ≥150 or Rx |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | ≥110, IGT | ≥100 or Rx | ≥100 or Rx | ≥100 or Rx |
| Microalbuminuria | Urinary albumin ≥20 μg/min or albumin-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g | - | - | - |
†Recommended waist circumference thresholds for the abdominal obesity in people of Asian origin.