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ATP III clinical identification of the metabolic syndrome2
| Risk factor | Defining level |
|---|---|
| Abdominal obesity, given as waist circumference | |
| Men | >102 cm (>40in) |
| Women | >88cm (>35in) |
| Triglycerides | >150mg/dl |
| HDL cholesterol | |
| Men | <40 mg/dl |
| Women | <50mg/dl |
| Blood pressure | >130/>85 mmHg |
| Fasting glucose | >110 mg/dl |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
