Diagnosis Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome (AHA/NHLBI)

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Diagnosis Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome (AHA/NHLBI)

Abdominal obesity (men waist > 40 inches; women waist > 35 inches) (1 point)

Triglycerides >= 150 mg/dL or on lipid-lowering treatment (1 point)

Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels (men < 40; women < 50) or on HDL-raising treatment (1 point)

Blood pressure >= 130/ >= 85 or on antihypertensive treatment (1 point)

Fasting blood glucose >= 100 mg/dL or on hypoglycemic treatment (1 point)

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Result Interpretation

This standard was proposed by the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

References

Research Paper

Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Daniels SR, et al. Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Circulation. October 25, 2005; 112(17):2735-52. EPUB September 12, 2005.

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