Architect c8000

Eligible participants completed a questionnaire that included demographic factors, comorbidities, and medication for conditions, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia. Blood glucose, triglyceride (TG), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were measured after 12 hours of fasting by using an automated analyzer (Architect c8000; Toshiba Inc., Tokyo, Japan). Height and body weight were assessed after wearing light hospital gowns, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated based on the ratio of body weight to the square of height (kg/m²). Waist circumference (WC) was obtained in the midpoint of the iliac ridge and the lower end of the rib using a measuring tape. An automated sphygmomanometer was used for blood pressure measurement after enough resting time. We used the following criteria for the definition of MetS proposed by the International Diabetes Federation’s criteria for the South Asian ethnic group [6 (link)]. MetS was diagnosed if more than 3 of the following indications were present: (1) systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 85 mm Hg or currently on hypertension medication, (2) TG ≥ 150 mg/dL, (3) HDL-C level < 40 mg/dL for men and < 50 mg/dL for women, (4) fasting blood glucose (FBG) level ≥ 100 mg/dL or currently on diabetes medication, and (5) WC ≥ 90 cm for men and ≥ 80 cm for women.