Table 1 Definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents by the International Diabetes Federation
From: Abstracts of 11th C1-inhibitor Deficiency & Angioedema Workshop
Parameters | 10–16 years |
|---|---|
Waist circumference | ≥ 90th percentile* |
Number of abnormalities | ≥ 2 of the following |
Triglycerides | ≥ 150 mg/dl |
High density protein (HDL) colesterol | < 40 mg/dl |
Blood pressure | Either |
Systolic | > 130 mmHg |
Diastolic | ≥ 85 mmHg |
Fasting glucose | ≥ 100 mg/dl |