Table 1 Comparison of the IDF and the NCEP/ATP definitions of metabolic syndrome

3 or more of the following:

1. Abdominal obesity: waist circumference ≥ 102 cm (men),≥88 cm (women)

2. Hypertriglyceridemia: TGs ≥ 150 mg/dL

3. Low HDL cholesterol: < 40 mg/dL (men), < 50 mg/dL (women)

4. High blood pressure: > 130/85 mmHg

5. High fasting glucose: > 110 mg/dL

Abdominal obesity as defined by the NCEP/ATP plus 2 or more of the following:

1. Hypertriglyceridemia: TGs ≥ 150 mg/dL or history of treatment

2. Low HDL cholesterol: < 40 mg/dL (men), < 50 mg/dL (women), or history of treatment

3. High blood pressure: diastolic ≥130 mmHg or systolic ≥85 mmHg or history of treatment

4. High fasting glucose: > 100 mg/dL or previous diagnosis of diabetes