| Strict criteria | Less strict criteria |
---|---|---|
Blood pressure | SBP ≥ 130 mmHg or DBP ≥ 85 mmHg or use of antihypertensive medication | SBP ≥ 140 mmHg or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg or use of antihypertensive medication |
Elevated blood glucose | fasting blood glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/l or non-fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/l or use of blood glucose lowering medication or diagnosis of type 2 diabetes | fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/l or non-fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.8 mmol/l or use of blood glucose lowering medication or diagnosis of type 2 diabetes |
Decreased HDL-cholesterol | < 1.03 mmol/l in men or < 1.30 mmol/l in women or medical treatment for low HDL | < 1.03 mmol/l in men or < 1.30 mmol/l in women or medical treatment for low HDL |
Elevated triglycerides* | ≥ 1.70 mmol/l or medication for elevated triglycerides | ≥ 1.70 mmol/l or medication for elevated triglycerides |
Diagnosis for CVD | Yes | Yes |