Table 1.
Definitions of the metabolic syndrome
| Risk factors | Revised NCEP ATP III 2005 | IDF 2006 | CDS 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any three or more of | Mandatory elevated WC | Any three or more of | |
| Elevated WC or BMI | ≥90 cm (men) or ≥80 cm (women) | ≥90 cm (men) or ≥80 cm (women) | BMI ≥25 kg/m2 |
| Plus two or more of | |||
| Elevated FPG | ≥5.6 mmol/L or drug treatment for elevated blood glucose | ≥5.6 mmol/L or diagnosed diabetes | ≥6.1 mmol/L or drug treatment for elevated blood glucose |
| Elevated TGs | ≥1.7 mmol/L or drug treatment for elevated TGs | ≥1.7 mmol/L or drug treatment for elevated TGs | ≥1.7 mmol/L |
| Reduced HDL | <1 mmol/L (men) or <1.3 mmol/L (women) or drug treatment for reduced HDL | <1 mmol/L (men) or <1.3 mmol/L (women) or drug treatment for reduced HDL | <0.9 mmol/L (men) or <1.0 mmol/L (women) |
| Elevated BP | ≥130/85 mmHg or drug treatment for hypertension | ≥130/85 mmHg or drug treatment for hypertension | ≥140/90 mmHg or drug treatment for hypertension |
NCEP ATP III: National cholesterol education program-third adult treatment panel; IDF: International diabetes federation; CDS: Chinese diabetes society; WC: Waist circumference; BMI: Body mass index; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; BP: Blood pressure; TG: Triglyceride.