Table 1 Criteria for metabolic syndrome classification according to the NCEP/ATPIII A
From: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia
| Â | NCEP ATP III A |
|---|---|
Definition | Any three of the following 5 features |
Waist Circumference (cm) | Male ≥102, Female ≥88 |
Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | Systolic ≥130, or Diastolic ≥85 |
Triglyceride (mg/dl) | ≥ 150 |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | ≥100 |
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | M < 40, F < 50 |