Which of the Following Patients Has Metabolic Syndrome

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients has metabolic syndrome?

• A) Caucasian female with waist circumference of 90 cm, HDL of 40, and triglycerides of 134 mg/dl
• B) Asian male with waist circumference of 83 cm, HDL of 50, and triglycerides of 169 mg/dl
• C) African American male with HDL of 35, fasting glucose of 145 mg/dl, and blood pressure of 130/85.
• D) Middle Eastern male with waist circumference of 90 cm, triglycerides of 130 mg/dl, and blood pressure of 135/90.
• E) Caucasian male with HDL of 38, triglycerides of 159 mg/dl, and fasting glucose of 110 mg/dl.

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