CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

Answer- B - Hypoglycemia is not one among the five risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. The five risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome include a large waistline, higher than normal triglyceride levels, lower than normal high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. An increased number of risk factors raise an individual’s risk of developing complications such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and/or stroke.