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Central obesity |
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Waist circumference |
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Europids |
Men≥94cm; women≥80cm |
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South Asians |
Men≥90cm; women≥80cm |
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Chinese |
Men≥90cm; women≥80cm |
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Japanese |
Men≥90cm; women≥80cm |
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Ethnic South and Central Americans |
Use South Asian recommendations until more specific data are available |
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First Nations |
Use South Asian recommendations until more specific data are available |
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Sub-Saharan Africans |
Use European recommendations until more specific data are available |
Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
(Arabic)populations |
Use European recommendations until more specific data are available |
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Plus two of the following factors: |
Plasma triglycerides > 1.7 mmol/L
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Men < 1.03 mmol/L
Women < 1.3 mmol/L
Blood pressure > 130/85 mmHg (or treatment for hypertension)
Fasting plasma glucoses > 5.6 mmol/L |