A 45-year-old male patient has waist circumference of 105 cm. His blood examination shows fasting plasma glucose of 120mg/dL, triglyceride level of 180 mg/dL, and high-density lipid cholesterol 30 of mg/dL. He has been diagnosed as having metabolic syndrome. He is at risk of developing which of the following set of conditions?
Explanation
Answer: D - This patient is at risk for developing fatty liver, gallstones, and sleep apnea. The NCEP/ATP III (National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel) defines metabolic syndrome as an individual with 3 or more of the following risk factors including waist circumference equal to or greater than 102 cm in men and 88 cm in women, triglyceride levels greater than 150 mg/dL, high-density lipid cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL in men and less than 50 mg/dL in women, blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg and fasting plasma glucose greater than 100mg/dL.
