Special Considerations for Management of Diabetes in Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.

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Metabolic syndrome is defined by having 3 or more of the following risk factors [40]:

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Elevated waist circumference (≥102 cm in men; ≥88 cm in women)

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Elevated triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL) or on drug treatment for elevated triglycerides

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Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥130 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥85 mm Hg) or on drug treatment for elevated blood pressure

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Elevated fasting glucose (≥100 mg/dL) or on drug treatment for elevated glucose

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Reduced HDL cholesterol (≤40 mg/dL in men; ≤50 mg/dL in women) or on drug treatment for reduced HDL cholesterol

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