Metabolic Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria

The fasting blood glucose (FBG) was estimated using the capillary method with a glucometer (OneTouch^®). To measure biochemical parameters, a venous fasting blood sample was obtained. The plasma lipid profile was used for MetS analysis. The concentration of triglycerides was assessed using the phosphoglycerides oxidase peroxidase method, while the HDL-C was analyzed using the colorimetric non-precipitation method. The IDF criterion was used to diagnose MetS (26 (link)). According to the IDF definition, abdominal obesity (i.e., an abnormal WC reading) and two or more of the other four metabolic risk factors are required to diagnose MetS. The cutoff points for the five MetS risk factors are as follows: WC ≥94 cm for men; TG ≥ 1.7 mmol/l; SBP ≥ 130mmHg or DBP ≥ 85 mmHg; FBG ≥ 5.6 mmol/l; and HDL-C < 1.0 mmol/l.