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Figure 1 Metabolic Syndrome Component Growth Curves for Males

Cut-points at age 20 correspond to the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) adult cut-points. To convert high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol to mg/dl, multiply by 38.67. To convert triglycerides to mg/dl, multiply by 88.5.