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Table 1 Clinical criteria for metabolic syndrome established by World Health Organization

From: Adiposity, inflammation, genetic variants and risk of post-menopausal breast cancer findings from a prospective-specimen-collection, retrospective-blinded-evaluation (PRoBE) design approach

Clinical diagnosis

Indications

1. Insulin Resistance

Adult onset/type II diabetes or

Impaired fasting glucose or

Impaired glucose tolerance or

2. Hypertension

Antihypertensive medication or

Urinary excretion rate of ≥ 20μg/min or

Albumin:Creatinine ratio ≥ 30 mg/g

3. Hyperlipidemia

Serum triglyceride ≥ 150 mg/dl

4. HDL cholesterol level

Serum level < 39 mg/dl

5. Obesity

Body Mass Index > 30 kg/m2 or

Waist:Hip ratio >0.85

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