Table 1 Clinical identification of the metabolic syndrome
From: Localization of genes involved in the metabolic syndrome using multivariate linkage analysis
Risk Factor | Defining Level |
|---|---|
Abdominal Obesity | Waist Circumference |
   Men | > 102 cm (> 40 in) |
   Women | > 88 cm (> 35 in) |
Triglycerides | = 150 mg/dL |
HDL cholesterol | Â |
   Men | < 40 mg/dL |
   Women | < 50 mg/dL |
Blood Pressure | = 130/85 mm Hg |
Fasting Glucose | 110–125 mg/dL |