Criteria for metabolic syndrome and results of the 12 patients.

Table 2: Criteria for metabolic syndrome and results of the 12 patients.

Patient	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Triglycerides ≥ 110 mg/dL	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	N	N	N
HDL-C ≤ 40 mg/dL	↑	↑	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	↑	N
WC > pc90 for age and sex	N	N	N	↑	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Fasting blood glucose level ≥ 100 mg/dL	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Blood pressure > pc90 for age, sex and height	N	↑	N	N	↑	↑	↑	N	↑	↑	↑	↑
Criteria = n	2	3	1	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	2	1

HDL-C: HDL-Cholesterol; N: Normal; WC: Waist Circumference; ↑: Increased; ↓: Decreased.