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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2016; 22(28): 6416-6423
Published online Jul 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i28.6416
Table 1 Definition of the metabolic syndrome by the National Cholesterol Education Program, Adult Treatment Panel III adapted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute/American Heart Association, and the International Diabetes Federation
American heart associationInternational diabetes federation
At least 3 of the following criteria:Abdominal obesity according to gender and ethnicity specific values (i.e., waist circumference > 80 cm for women and > 90 cm for men if they are American or European) and at least 2 the following criteria:
Waist circumference > 88 cm for women and > 102 cm for men
Fasting glucose > 100 mg/dL
Systolic blood pressure > 130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 85 mmHg
Fasting glucose > 100 mg/dL
HDL < 50 mg/dL for women and < 40 mg/dL for menSystolic blood pressure > 130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 85 mmHg
Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
HDL < 50 mg/dL for women and < 40 mg/dL for men
Triglycerides >150 mg/dL