Table 1 Classification of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents [3]
Criteria/components | Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 6 to < 10 years-old | 10 to 16 years-old | > 16 years-old |
Adiposity definition | WC ≥ 90th percentile | WC ≥ 90th percentile | WC ≥ 90 cm (boys) or ≥ 80 cm (girls) |
Glucose metabolism | Without cut-off definition for MS diagnosis | Fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dl | Fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dl |
Dyslipidemia | Without cut-off definition for MS diagnosis | Tg ≥ 150 mg/dl or HDL-ch ≥ 40 mg/dl or taking LLD | Tg ≥ 150 mg/dl or HDL-ch ≥ 40 (boys) or ≥ 50 mg/dl (girls) or taking LLD |
Arterial hypertension | Without cut-off definition for MS diagnosis | DBP ≥ 130 or SBP ≥ 85 mmHg or taking AHD | DBP ≥ 130 or SBP ≥ 85 mmHg or taking AHD |