Risk Factors for Diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome15
| Abdominal obesity (waist circumference) | |
| Men | >102 cm (>40 inches) |
| Women | >88 cm (>35 inches) |
| Triglycerides | ≥150 mg/dL |
| HDL-C | |
| Men | <40 mg/dL |
| Women | <50 mg/dL |
| Blood pressure | ≥130/≥85 mm Hg |
| Fasting glucose | ≥110 mg/dL |
HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.