Component IDF WHO EGIR NCEP M F M F M F M F •Central Obesity ≥ 102 ≥ 88 ≥ 102 ≥ 88 ≥ 94 ≥ 80 ≥ 102 ≥ 88 •Raised TG ≥ 1.7 ≥ 1.7 ≥ 1.7 ≥ 1.7 ≥ 2.0 ≥ 2.0 ≥ 1.7 ≥ 1.7 •Low HDL <1.03 <1.29 ≤ .9 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1 ≤ 1.03 ≤ 1.29 •Hypertension ≥ 130/85 ≥ 130/85 ≥ 140/90 ≥ 140/90 ≥ 140/90 ≥ 140/90 ≥ 130/85 ≥ 130/85 •Fasting Glucose ≥ 5.6 ≥ 5.6 ≥ 6.1 ≥ 6.1 ≥ 6.1 ≥ 6.1 ≥ 6.1 ≥ 6.1

Table 1: Definition of the components of metabolic syndrome [Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Vol. 99 September 2006]. IDF: International Diabetes Federation; WHO: World Health Organization; EGIR: European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance; NCEP: National Cholesterol Education Program.