From: Significant but weak spousal concordance of metabolic syndrome components in Japanese couples
Item | Unit | JMHLWa | NCEPb | JISc |
---|---|---|---|---|
Step-wise approach | Two steps | Single step | Single step | |
The 1st stepd | ||||
Waist circumference (WC) | cm | ≥85 for men, ≥90 for women | ||
Body mass index (BMI) | kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 25 when WC is <85 for men and <90 for women | ||
The 2nd step | ||||
Waist circumference for Asians [16] | ≥90 for men, ≥80 for women | ≥90 for men, ≥80 for women | ||
Blood pressure (BP) | ||||
Systolic/diastolic | mm Hg | ≥130/≥ 85 | ≥130/≥ 85 | ≥130/≥ 85 |
Triglyceride (TG) | mg/100 ml serum | ≥150e | ≥150 | ≥150 |
HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) | mg/100 ml serum | <40e | <40 for men, <50 for women | <40 for men, <50 for women |
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) | mg/100 ml plasma | ≥110f | ≥110 | ≥100 |
MS classificationg | 2+/3h for MS, 1/3 for MSRES, 0/3 for NonMS | 3+/5 for MS, 2−/5 for NonMS | 3+/5 for MS, 2−/5 for NonMS |