| MetS ATP III items* | % SpA patients |
|---|---|
| Blood glucose >100 mg/dl | 25% |
| Triglycerides >150 mg/dl or treatment | 26% |
| HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dl male/>50 mg/dl female or treatment | 19% |
| Abdominal circumference >102 cm male/>88 cm female | 74% |
| Blood pressure >130/85 mmHg | 68% |
↵* A minimum of three items has to fulfill to diagnose MetS.