Research Article

High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Related Demographic Factors in North of Iran: Results from the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study

Table 2

Definitions and frequency of metabolic syndrome and its components.

ComponentsDefinitionsScalePrevalence

Metabolic syndromeInternational Diabetes Federation (IDF)Having the obesity component in addition to two of the other four components4510 (42.9)
Adult Treatment Panel (ATP)IIIThree of the five components of metabolic syndrome4280 (40.7)

Components of metabolic syndromeCentral obesityIDFMen ≥94 cm
Women ≥80 cm
7969 (75.8)
ATPMen ≥102 cm
Women ≥88 cm
6250 (59.4)
Blood glucoseAll definitions≥100 mg/dl or previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes4119 (39.2)
High triglycerideAll definitions≥150 mg/dl or a dedicated treatment for these fat disorders4537 (43.1)
HDL cholesterolAll definitions<40 mg/dl men; <50 mg/dl women or a dedicated treatment for these fat disorders4269 (40.6)
HypertensionAll definitionsSystolic BP ≥130 mmHg; diastolic BP ≥85 mmHg or the treatment of previous blood pressure detected3983 (37.9)