Table 1. Criteria for classification of metabolic syndrome.
| WHO (1999) | NCEP (2005) ATP III | IDF (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| High glucose and 2 or more of following criteria: | 3 or more of following criteria: | High risk abdominal circumference and 2 or more criteria |
| Glucose >110 mg/dL | Glucose >100 mg/dL or receiving treatment for diabetes | Glucose >100 mg/dL or diagnosed with diabetes |
| HDL chol. <35 mg/dL (men) | HDL chol. <40 mg/dL (men) | HDL chol. <40 mg/dL (men) |
| HDL chol. <40 mg/dL (women) | HDL chol. <50 mg/dL (women) or undergoing treatment | HDL chol. <50 mg/dL (women) or undergoing treatment |
| Triglycerides >150 mg/dL | Triglycerides >150 mg/dL or undergoing treatment | Triglycerides >150 mg/dL or undergoing treatment |
| BP >140/90 mmHg | BP >130/85 mmHg or undergoing treatment | BP >130/85 mmHg or undergoing treatment |
| Abd. C >90 cm (men) | Abd. C >102 cm (men) | Abd. C >94 cm (men) |
| Abd. C >85 cm (women) | Abd. C >88 cm (women) | Abd. C >80 cm (women) |
Note. ATP III: Adult Treatment Panel III; chol.: cholesterol. HDL: high density lipoproteins; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; NCEP: National Cholesterol Education Program; WHO: World Health Organisation; P. Abd. C.: abdominal circumference; BP: blood pressure.