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Table 1 Definitions of metabolic syndrome

From: Comparison of prevalence of metabolic syndrome in hospital and community-based Japanese patients with schizophrenia

 

ATP III-Aa

IDFb

JASSOc

Waist circumference (cm)

Male ≥ 90, female ≥ 80

Male ≥ 90, female ≥ 80

Male ≥ 85, female ≥ 90

Blood pressure (mmHg)d

≥ 130/85

≥ 130/85

≥ 130/85

HDL (mg/dl)e

Male < 40, female < 50

Male < 40, female < 50

< 40

TG (mg/dl)e

≥ 150

≥ 150

≥ 150

Glucose (mg/dl)f

≥ 100

≥ 100

≥ 110

  1. aMetabolic syndrome if three of five criteria are met.
  2. bMetabolic syndrome if waist circumference plus two criteria are met.
  3. cMetabolic syndrome if waist circumference plus two of the following criteria are met: high blood pressure, reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and/or raised triglyceride (TG), raised fasting hyperglycemia.
  4. dOr specific treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension.
  5. eOr specific treatment for this lipid abnormality.
  6. fOr specific treatment with insulin or hypoglycemic medication.
  7. ATP III-A = Adapted National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel; IDF = International Diabetes Federation; JASSO = Japan Society for the Study of Obesity.
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Annals of General Psychiatry

ISSN: 1744-859X