Table 1.
Definition of metabolic syndrome, as per various crieria
| WHO | EGIR 1999 | NCEP ATPIII | IDF 2005 | Harmonized criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Insulin resistance IGF, OFG, TDM 2, evidence of IR plus two of the five | Hyperinsulinemia plus two of four | None absolute three of five | Central obesity obligatory | Three or more |
| Obesity | Waist/hip ratio >0.90 M >0.85 F or BMI >30 kg/m2 | Waist circumference >94 cm M >80 cm F | Waist circumference >40 in. M >35 in. F | Waist circumference >94 cm M >80 cm F | Waist circumference >90 cm M >80 cm F |
| Hyperglycaemia | Insulin resistance | Insulin resistance | Fasting glucose >100 mg | Fasting glucose >100 mg | Fasting glucose >5.6 mmol/l or T2DM |
| Dyslipidemia | Triglycerides >150 mg/dl | TG >177 mg/dl | TG >150 mg/dl | TG >150 mg/dl | TG >1.69 mmol/l or on previous antilipidemic treatment |
| HDL <35 mg/dl M <39 mg/dl F | HDL <39 mg/dl | ||||
| Dyslipidemia separate | HDL <40 mg/dl M <50 mg/dl | HDL <40 mg/dl M <50 mg/dl | HDL <1.03 mmol/l M <1.29 mmol/l F | ||
| Hypertension | >140/90 mmHg | >140/90 mmHg | >130/85 mmHg | >130/85 mmHg | >130/85 mmHg or known hypertension |