Insulin Resistant Criteria

Protocols

Insulin resistance syndrome/metabolic syndrome:



It is the combination of three or more of the 5 features (no.1 plus any two from no. 2-5,

IDF criteria):

  • Waist circaumference >_ 90 cm (in male) and >_ 80 cm (in female)
  • Blood pressure 130/85 mm of Hg
  •  HDL Cholesterol 
  • TG >_150 mg/dl
  • Fasting blood glucose >_ 5.6 mmol/L

This syndrome is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and Mortality. 

A wrist Circumference more than normal represents insulin resistance and regarded as the most important components of the Syndrome.