Appendix
Appendix A Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors Age: Male > 45 years, Female > 55 years HDL-C < 40 mg/dL Active smoking Hypertension Family history of premature CHD – male age < 55 or female age < 65
Appendix B
Risk Factors Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome23, a Risk Factor
Defining Level
Abdominal obesity Men Women
HDL-C† Men Women
Triglyceridesb Blood Pressureb
Fasting blood glucoseb
Waist circumference ≥ 40 inches (≥ 35 inches in Asian men) ≥ 35 inches (≥ 32 inches in Asian women)
≤ 40 mg/dL ≤ 50 mg/dL
≥ 150 mg/dL
≥ 130/≥ 85 mm Hg ≥ 100 mg/dL
a The presence of 3 or more risk factors constitutes a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. b A risk factor is present if patient is on medication to manage the biomarker or condition.
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