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J Clin Endocrinol Metab 92(2):399-404.ģ) Zimmet P, Magliano D, Matsuzawa Y, Alberti G, Shaw J. (2007) Metabolic syndrome: a multiplex cardiovascular risk factor. (2005) Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome: an American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific Statement. Referencesġ) Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Daniels SR, Donato KA, Eckel RH, Franklin BA, Gordon DJ, Krauss RM, Savage PJ, Smith SC Jr, Spertus JA, Costa F American Heart Association National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Blood pressure ≥140/ ≥90 mmHg or on BP med Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or HDL-C <39 mg/dL Abdominal obesity (Waist circumference ≥94 cm in men ≥80 cm in women) Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or HDL-C 75'th percentile. ■ HDL cholesterol – with different cut off values depending on gender and/or HDL improvement prescription: ■ Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or on triglyceride lowering prescription ■ Abdominal obesity – characterized by waist dimension: There are five items in the metabolic syndrome criteria calculator and the assessor is invited to select any that apply:


This health tool helps the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome based on criteria proposed by the American Heart Association and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. How does this metabolic syndrome criteria calculator work?
