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Table 1 The definitions of metabolic syndrome

From: Global prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with type I diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

WHO [9]

NCEP [11]

Modified NCEP [12]

IDF [13]

JIS [14]

Criteria for diagnosis of MetS

Diabetes diagnosis or FBG ≥ 110 mg/dL or IR with ≥ 2 of the following

Presence of any 3 of 5 of the following

Presence of any 3 of 5 of the following

WC: > 94 cm (men); > 80 cm (women) with the presence of ≥ 2 of the following

Presence of any 3 of 5 of the following

Hyperglycemia

Fasting glucose

Already required

 ≥ 110 mg/dl

 ≥ 100 mg/dL or on Rx for elevated glucose

 ≥ 100 mg/dl or diagnosed diabetes

 ≥ 100 mg/dl or diagnosed diabetes

Dyslipidemia

TG:

 > 150 mg/dl

 ≥ 150 mg/dl

 ≥ 150 mg/dL or on TG Rx

 ≥ 150 mg/dl or on TG Rx

 ≥ 150 mg/dl or on TG Rx

HDL-C:

M: < 35 mg/dl

F: < 40 mg/dl

M: < 40 mg/dl

F: < 50 mg/dl or on HDL-C Rx

M: ≤ 40 mg/dL

F: ≤ 50 mg/dL or on HDL-C Rx

M: < 40 mg/dl

F: < 50 mg/dl or on HDL-C Rx

M: < 40 mg/dl

F: < 50 mg/dl in women or on HDL-C Rx

Hypertension

Blood pressure

 ≥ 140/90 mmHg

 ≥ 130/85 mmHg

SBP: ≥ 130 mmHg or

DBP: ≥ 85 mmHg or

on hypertension Rx

SBP: ≥ 130 mmHg or

DBP: ≥ 85 mmHg or

on hypertension Rx

SBP: ≥ 130 mmHg or

DBP: ≥ 85 mmHg or

on hypertension Rx

Obesity

WC

 

M: > 102 cm

F: > 88 cm

M: ≥ 102 cm

F: ≥ 88 cm

Already required

Ethnic dependent

Waist/hip ratio:

M: > 0.9

F: > 0.85 or

BMI > 30 kg/m2

    

Other

 

UAE ≥ 20 μg/min

    
  1. BMI: body mass index; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; F: female; FBG: fasting blood glucose; HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; IR: insulin resistance; JIS: Joint Interim Statement; M: male; NCEP: National Cholesterol Education Program; Rx: treatment; SBP: systolic blood pressure; TG: triglyceride; UAE: urinary albumin excretion; WHO: World Health Organization; WC: waist circumstance