Links between Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction

Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for the metabolic syndrome.

Any 3 of the following conditions
(1) Central obesity
According to NCEPIII*
Country/ethnic group	Sex	Waist in cm
Any	Male	≥102 cm
	Female	≥88 cm
Or according to IDF^†
Country/ethnic group	Sex	Waist in cm
Europids	Male	≥94
	Female	≥80
South Asians, Chinese	Male	≥90
	Female	≥80
Japanese	Male	≥85
	Female	≥90
(2) Elevated triglyceridemia (≥150 mg/dL).
(3) Decreased HDL cholesterolemia (<40 mg/dL in males, <50 mg/ dL in females).
(4) Elevated arterial blood pressure (≥130/85 mmHg).
(5) Elevated fasting blood glucose (≥110 mg/dL or ≥100 mg/dL according to IDF^†).

*Adapted from the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEPIII) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, ATP III). ^†International Diabetes Federetion.