This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Abdominal obesity (male waist >=40 in ; female waist >=35 in)
- Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or on TG lowering Rx
- HDL cholesterol (male <40 mg/dL; female <50 mg/dL) or on HDL improvement Rx
- Blood pressure ≥130/≥85 or on BP Rx
- Fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL or on Glu lowering Rx
References
- Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Daniels SR, et al. American Heart Association; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome: an American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific Statement. Circulation. 2005 Oct 25;112(17):2735-52. Epub 2005 Sep 12. PubMed ID: 16157765
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Metabolic Syndrome ATP III Criteria 2001
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Metabolic Syndrome WHO Criteria 1998
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Metabolic Syndrome EGIR Criteria
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Metabolic Syndrome AACE Criteria 2003
- EBMcalc CrossRef: Metabolic Syndrome IDF Criteria 2005
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