Criterion

Clinical value

Abdominal obesity

Waist circumference

>40 inches for Men/>35 inches for Women

Hypertriglyceridemia

≥150 mg/dL

Low HDL cholesterol

<40 mg/dL in Men

<50 mg/dL in Women

Hypertension

Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mm/Hg

High fasting glucose

≥110 mg/dL