Table 1 Definition of metabolic syndrome
From: Vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome in elderly Chinese individuals: evidence from CLHLS
Criteria | Modified ATP III Guidelines | Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) Criteria | Modified Criteria (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 3 of the following factors listed below | 3 or 4 of the following factors listed below | Waist circumference measurement (below) plus at least 1 of the following factors listed below | |
Fasting glucose | ≥100 mg/dL or diagnosis of type 2 diabetes | ≥110 mg/dL or known treatment for diabetes | ≥100 mg/dL or diagnosis of type 2 diabetes |
Waist circumference | ≥90 cm for males and ≥ 80 cm for females | Not applied | ≥90 cm for males and ≥ 80 cm for females |
Blood pressure | ≥130/85 mmHg or known treatment for hypertension | ≥140 /90 mmHg or known treatment for hypertension | ≥130/85 mmHg or known treatment for hypertension |
Serum triglycerides | ≥150 mg/dL or treatment for the same | triacylglycerol ≥150 mg/dL or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol < 35 mg/dL for males and < 39 mg/dL for females | ≥150 mg/dL or treatment for the same |
Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol | < 40 mg/dL for males and < 50 mg/dL for females or treatment for the same | < 40 mg/dL for males and < 50 mg/dL for females or treatment for the same | |
Body mass index | Not applied | ≥25 kg/m2 | Not applied |