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b. Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥130 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥85 mm Hg) or on antihypertensive medication c. Reduced serum HDL-C (<1.0 mmol/L or 40 mg/dL in men; <1.3 mmol/L or 50 mg/dL in women) ...