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Inadequacies of absolute threshold levels for diagnosing prediabetes
Author(s) -
Bergman Michael
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
diabetes/metabolism research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.307
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1520-7560
pISSN - 1520-7552
DOI - 10.1002/dmrr.1013
Subject(s) - prediabetes , impaired fasting glucose , impaired glucose tolerance , medicine , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , intervention (counseling) , blood sugar regulation , disease , psychiatry
Prediabetes comprising Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) and Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) represents an intermediate stage of altered glucose metabolism between normal glucose levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with an increased risk for the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. There is considerable evidence that glucose levels lower than those meeting the current definition of prediabetes may also be associated with similar risks particularly in high‐risk individuals. Prediabetes is often unrecognized and therefore constitutes a major public health concern suggesting the need for earlier intervention than is currently recommended. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.