- have metabolic syndrome (The patient must present at least among the following three criteria: (a ) waist circumference greater than 90 inches for men and for women over 80 , (b) triglycerides ≥ 150 mg / dl ( 1.7 mmol / L ) or as a treatment for hypertriglyceridemia (c ) HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg / dL for men and less than 50 mg / dl for women or being treated for dyslipidemia ; ( d ) hypertension at examination ( systolic ≥ 130 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85 mm Hg ) or hypertension diagnosis or past history or treatment for hypertension , (e ) plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg / dl or a diagnosis of diabetes or use of medication for glycemic control)