Table 1.

Criteria for metabolic syndrome classification according to the NCEP/ATPIII A

	NCEP ATP III A
Definition	Any three of the following 5 features
Waist Circumference (cm)	Male ≥102, Female ≥88
Blood Pressure (mm Hg)	Systolic ≥130, or Diastolic ≥85
Triglyceride (mg/dl)	≥ 150
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)	≥100
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)	M < 40, F < 50

Abbreviations: NCEP ATP III A National Cholesterol Education Programs Adult Treatment Panel III