Clinical NCEP―ATP III for defining SM

Proposal for Adaptation of MS definition of the NCEP―ATP III to pregnancy [15]

Any of the following 3

Any of the following 3

Visceral obesity, defined as waist circumference ˃ 88 cm (in women)

Visceral obesity , defined as waist circumference ˃ 2 SD for gestational age in the 1^st half of pregnancy or pre-pregnancy BMI ˃ 30 kg/m²

Plasma triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl

Plasma triglycerides ≥ 2 SD for gestational age

˂HDL cholesterol 50 mg/dl (in women)

HDL cholesterol ˂ 2 SD for gestational age

Blood Pressure ≥ 130/≥ 85 mm/Hg

Blood Pressure ≥ 130/≥ 85 mm/Hg

Fasting glucose ≥ 110 mg/dL

Fasting glucose ≥ 110 mg/dL