Definition

Also known as dysmetabolic syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X Prevalence in the United States: approximately 47 million Defined by having 3 or more of the following: Abdominal obesity: waist >40" (men) or >35" (women) Triglycerides >150 mg/dL HDL <40 mg/dL (men) or <50 mg/dL (women) Blood pressure >130/85 mm Hg Fasting plasma glucose >110 mg/dL New ICD-9-CM code for dysmetabolic syndrome X is 277.7 References 1. Ford ES, Giles WH, Dietz WH. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adults: findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. JAMA. 2002 Jan 16;287(3):356-9. 2. Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA. 2001 May 16;285(19):2486-97.