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Table 1 Definitions of prediabetes according to different guidelines

From: HbA1c-based rather than fasting plasma glucose-based definitions of prediabetes identifies high-risk patients with angiographic coronary intermediate lesions: a prospective cohort study

 

Normal glycaemia

Prediabetes

IEC HbA1c-based definition

HbA1c < 6.0%

6.0 ≤ HbA1c < 6.5%

ADA HbA1c-based definition

HbA1c < 5.7%

5.7 ≤ HbA1c < 6.5%

ADA FPG-based definition

FPG < 5.6 mmol/L

5.6 ≤ FPG < 7 mmol/L

WHO FPG-based definition

FPG < 6.1 mmol/L

6.1 ≤ FPG < 7 mmol/L

  1. WHO  World Health Organization, ADA   american diabetes association, FPG fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c glycated haemoglobin, IEC  international expert committee
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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