What is the criteria for the modified definition of Metabolic Syndrome published in 2004?
The modified definition of Metabolic Syndrome published in 2004 requires the presence of abdominal obesity as determined by waist circumference >102 cm (>40 in) for men and >88 cm (>35 in) for women plus 2 of the other National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria, which include triglycerides 150 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL for men and <50 mg/dL for women, BP 130/85 mmHg, and fasting glucose.