Decide whether each of the following people meets the criteria for diagnosis of
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Question
Decide whether each of the following people meets the criteria for diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome.
1. Wanda has a waist circumference of 34 inches, fasting blood glucose of 110 mg/dL, triglycerides of 100 mg/dL, HDL of 45 mg/dL, and blood pressure of 135/90 mmHg.
2. David has a waist circumference of 44 inches, fasting blood glucose of 95 mg/dL, triglycerides of 135 mg/dL, HDL of 30 mg/dL, and blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg.
3. Molly has a waist circumference of 29 inches, fasting blood glucose of 78 mg/dL, triglycerides of 105 mg/dL, HDL of 35 mg/dL, and blood pressure of 110/90 mmHg.
4. Danielle has a waist circumference of 42 inches, fasting blood glucose of 145 mg/dL, triglycerides of 200 mg/dL, HDL of 65 mg/dL, and blood pressure of 132/92 mmHg.
Explanation / Answer
Criteria for metabolic syndrom (NCEP ATP III revised in 2005) : any three of the five criteria should be met.
a. Waist circumference >40 inches(m) and >35 inches (F)
b. Fasting glucose >= 100mg/dl or Rx
c. TG>/ 150mg/dl or Rx
d. 130mmHg systolic or > 85 mm Hg diastolic or Rx
e. HDL cholesterol <40mg/dl (M), < 50 mg/dl (F) or Rx
Name
Waist circumference
Fasting Blood glucose
Triglyceride
HDL
Blood pressure
Meet the criteria or not
Wanda
34 inches
110 mg/dL
100 mg/dL
45 mg/dL
135/90 mmHg
Not met
David
44 inches
95 mg/dL
135 mg/dL
30 mg/dL
120/80 mmHg.
Not met
Molly
29 inches
78 mg/dL
105 mg/dL,
35 mg/dL
110/90 mmHg
Not Met
Danielle
42 inches
145 mg/dL
200 mg/dL
65 mg/dL
132/92 mmHg
Meet the criteria
The red colour indicates the range is outside the normal limit of desired level
Only Mr. Danielle meets the criteria of metabolic syndrome.
Name
Waist circumference
Fasting Blood glucose
Triglyceride
HDL
Blood pressure
Meet the criteria or not
Wanda
34 inches
110 mg/dL
100 mg/dL
45 mg/dL
135/90 mmHg
Not met
David
44 inches
95 mg/dL
135 mg/dL
30 mg/dL
120/80 mmHg.
Not met
Molly
29 inches
78 mg/dL
105 mg/dL,
35 mg/dL
110/90 mmHg
Not Met
Danielle
42 inches
145 mg/dL
200 mg/dL
65 mg/dL
132/92 mmHg
Meet the criteria
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