MetS was defined as having three or more of the following abnormalities
Participant was defined as having the MetS if he or she had central obesity plus two or more of following criteria. To define central obesity, we used the criteria of Europeans
Three of the following 5 criteria of IDF 2005 [7] should be met to qualify for metabolic syndrome although central obesity is not an obligatory component
Waist circumference
>102 cm in men and >88 cm in women
≥94 cm in men and ≥80 cm in women
≥94 cm in men and ≥80 cm in women
Serum triglycerides
≥150 mg/dL (1.69 mmoL/L)
>1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL)
>1.7 mmol/L (150 mg/dL)
HDL-cholesterol
<40 mg/dL (1.04 mmoL/L) in men and <50 mg/dL (1.29 mmoL/L) in women
<1.03 mmol/L (40 mg/dL) in men and <1.29 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) in women
<1.03 mmol/L (40 mg/dL) in men and <1.29 mmol/L (50 mg/dL) in women
Systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure
≥130 mmHg ≥85 mmHg or on treatment for hypertension
>130 mmHg >85 mmHg or previously diagnosed hypertension
>130 mmHg >85 mmHg or previously diagnosed hypertension
Fasting serum glucose
≥110 mg/dL (6.1 mmoL/L) or on treatment for diabetes
>5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL) or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
>5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL) or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
