CDC defines risk factors
Metabolic Syndrome Criteria
40 inches in men
>35 inches in women
≥150 mg/dL
<40 mg/dL in men
<50 mg/dL in women
≥ 135/85 mm HG
≥ 100 mg/dL
The CDC also includes proinflammatory state and prothrombotic state in its definition.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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