It is highly likely that the OGTT prediabetes (IGT) cutoff (7.8mmol/L; 140mg/dl) is too high and needs to be lowered to 6.7mmol/L; 120mg/dl - we have proposed this in the attached paper. Any thoughts? The full data-set is online and available from the authors for anyone interested in a re-analysis.
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Hi Ali,
Many thanks - that was really a very comprehensive chapter and documentation of current evidence. My question however was that of prediabetes - do we consider people with a 2h glucose
Many physicians who are proponents of more aggressive approach for an early intervention so the quality of life can be better in the long-run, already do not necessarily rely on the WHO cut-off limits, jus as some do not think of limits set for hypertension and coronary disease.
The "official" limits often involve politics of health-care where cost-benefit considerations play a major role... which may or may not be the best course of action for an individual.
I agree, but in addition I think there is reason to believe that above the lower threshold there would be people at risk for complications if left untreated - that needs investigation
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