
Presence of at least three of the following: 1-waist circumference greater than 102cm in men or 88cm in women 2-triglyceride level 150mg/dl or higher , 3-high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level lower than 40 mg/dl in men or 50 mg/dl in women , 4-blood pressure 130/85 mmHg or higher , 5-fasting serum glucose level 110 mg/dl or higher