Table 2.

Recommendations and treatment aims in patients with the metabolic syndrome

Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Stop smoking

Perform regular physical exercise

Weight control

Blood pressure

< 140/90 mmHg (if there are no other associated risk factors)

< 130/80 mmHg (if diabetes, kidney failure or established cardiovascular disease)

Fasting blood glucose levels: 80-130 mg/dL

Post-prandial levels:140-180 mg/dL

Glycated haemoglobin < 6.5%-7.0%

LDL cholesterol level

< 130 mg/dL (if no cardiovascular risk)

< 115 mg/dL (if moderate cardiovascular risk)

< 110 mg/dL (if high cardiovascular risk)

HDL: High density lipoprotein.