What are the IDF 2006 metabolic syndrome criteria?

Central obesity is required: waist 94cm+ (men) or 80cm+ (women) for Europeans (ethnicity-specific cutoffs vary). Plus 2 or more of: TG 1.7 mmol/L+, HDL below 1.03 mmol/L (men) or below 1.29 mmol/L (women), BP 130/85+ mmHg, or fasting glucose 5.6 mmol/L+.

How do IDF criteria differ from ATP III criteria?

IDF makes central obesity mandatory (ATP III does not). IDF uses ethnicity-specific waist cutoffs. ATP III requires 3 of 5 components with slightly different thresholds. Both correlate with cardiovascular disease risk.

What is the cardiovascular risk associated with metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome confers approximately 2-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease and 5-fold increased risk of type 2 diabetes. However, it is not more predictive than its individual components and is not considered a specific clinical entity by all guidelines.

Metabolic Syndrome Criteria (IDF 2006)

Diagnose metabolic syndrome using IDF criteria: central obesity required (waist 94cm+ men, 80cm+ women Europeans) plus any 2 of 4: TG 150+, HDL below 40/50, BP 130/85+, fasting glucose 100+ mg/dL.

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