Table 3 Criteria for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome
From: What the radiologist needs to know about the diabetic patient
Necessary at least three of the below: |
 1) Waist circumference ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women (IDF recommendation) or ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women (AHA/NHLBI recommendation). |
 2) Triglyceride levels ≥150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l). |
 3) HDL cholesterol levels <40 mg/dl (1.0 mmol/l) for men and <50 mg/dl (1.3 mmol/l) for women. |
 4) Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg. |
 5) Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/l). |