The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III and the International Diabetes Federation criteria for diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome
| Criterion | ATP-III Modified Criteria | International Diabetes Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference | ||||
| Female | >35 inches | >88 cm | ≥31 inches | ≥80 cm |
| Male | >40 inches | >102 cm | ≥37 inches | ≥94 cm |
| HDL cholesterol | ||||
| Female | <50 mg/dl | <1.29 mmol/l | <50 mg/dl | <1.29 mmol/l |
| Male | <40 mg/dl | <1.03 mmol/l | <40 mg/dl | <1.03 mmol/l |
| Glucose | ≥110 mg/dl | ≥6.2 mmol/l | ≥100 mg/dl | ≥5.6 mmol/l |
| Blood pressure | ≥130/85 mm Hg | ≥130/85 mm Hg | ||