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Metabolic Syndrome defined as any 3 of 5 risk factors: a) Waist Circ > 40 in (men) or > 35 in (women). b) Trig > 150 mg/dL. c) HDL < 40 mg/dL (men) or < 50 mg/dL (women). d) BP >= 135 systolic or >= 85 diastolic. e) Fasting blood sugar >= 100 mg/dL. Circulation. 2004; 109: 433-438    (retrieved Oct, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.