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MetSyn Criteria
Metabolic Syndrome
The clustering of cardiovascular risk factors is recognized as being a major health
issue. The metabolic syndrome is defined in qualitative terms and encompasses abdominal
obesity, insulin resistance, elevated plasma triglyceride and low HDL-C levels and
high blood pressure.
Metabolic Syndrome Criteria
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Risk Factor
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Defining Level
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Abdominal Obesity
Men
Women
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Waist Circumference
>102cm
>88cm
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Triglycerides
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>1.7mmol/L
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HDL cholestral
Men
Women
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<1.0 mmol/L
<1.3 mmol/L
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Blood Pressure
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>130/85 mmHg
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Fasting glucose
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6.2-7.0 mmol/L
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