Question

A 40-year-old obese man with a sedentary lifestyle presents with blood pressure 138/84 mmHg, fasting glucose 6.3 mmol/L, triglycerides 2.5 mmol/L and HDL 0.9 mmol/L. According to Australian preventive guidelines, what is the most appropriate description of his metabolic status?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic syndrome

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Normal metabolic status

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Chronic kidney disease

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Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Practice question

A 40-year-old obese man with a sedentary lifestyle presents with blood pressure 138/84 mmHg, fasting glucose 6.3 mmol/L, triglycerides 2.5 mmol/L and HDL 0.9 mmol/L. According to Australian preventive guidelines, what is the most appropriate description of his metabolic status?