Anthropometrics, Metabolic Syndrome, and Mortality Hazard
Table 1
Metabolic syndrome components.
Component
Criteria
Waist
Waist circumference above 102 cm for men or 88 cm for women.
BP
Systolic blood pressure at or above 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure at or above 85 mmHg or self-reported to be using blood pressure medications.
TG
Fasting serum triglycerides at or above 150 mg/dL.
HDL
Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol under 40 mg/dL for men, 50 mg/dL for women.
Glu
Fasting plasma glucose level at or above 110 mg/dL or self-reported to be taking pills for diabetes.
Abbreviations for and definitions of metabolic syndrome components used in this study. Each component is scored 1 if the criteria for it are met and 0 otherwise. A total score of 3 or above defines metabolic syndrome.