Table 1.
WHO diagnostic guidelines for metabolic syndrome
| WHO (1999) | |
|---|---|
| Obesity | WHR |
| >0.90 (male) | |
| >0.85 (female) | |
| or | |
| BMI >30 kg/m2 | |
| Serum triglycerides | ≥150 mg/dL |
| Serum HDL cholesterol | <35 mg/dL (male) |
| <39 mg/dL (female) | |
| Blood pressure | ≥140/90 mmHg |
| Fasting plasma glucose | (Requirement) |
| FPG ≥110 mg/dL | |
| Other risk factors | Urinary albumin excretion |
| rate ≥20 μg/min | |
| or albumin/creatinine ratio | |
| ≥30 mg/g | |
| Diagnosis | Impaired FPG + any 2 criteria |
Abbreviations: WHR, waist-hip ratio; BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; WHO, World Health Organization; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.