IDF (2003)* | ATPIII (2001) | |||
♂ Waist circumference (cm) | ⩾94 | >102 | ||
♀ Waist circumference (cm) | ⩾80 | >88 | ||
Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | ⩾5.6†‡ | ⩾6.1 | ||
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ⩾130‡ | ⩾135‡ | ||
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | ⩾85‡ | ⩾85‡ | ||
♂ HDL-C (mmol/l) | <1.03‡ | <1.0 | ||
♀ HDL-C (mmol/l) | <1.29‡ | <1.3 | ||
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | ⩾1.7‡ | ⩾1.7 |
ATPIII, National Cholesterol Education program Adult Panel III; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; IDF, International Diabetes Federation. *Europids. †Included previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients. ‡Included treatment patients.