Background Data for trends in glycaemia and diabetes prevalence are needed to
understand the effects of diet and lifestyle within populations, assess the performance of …

The current classification and diagno-sis of diabetes used in the US was developed by the
National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) and published in 1979 (1). The impetus for the …

• The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with significant longterm
microvascular and cardiovascular complications.• A fasting plasma glucose of≥ 7.0 mmol/L …

The classification of diabetes mellitus and the tests used for its diagnosis were brought into
order by the National Diabetes Data Group of the USA and the second World Health …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 DEFINITION AND DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND
INTERMEDIATE HYPERGLYCEMIA RepoRt of a WHo/IDf ConsultatIon Page 3 WHo library …

ContextTreatment with diet alone, insulin, sulfonylurea, or metformin is known to improve
glycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but which treatment most frequently …

The current classification and diagnosis of diabetes used in the US was developed by the
National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) and published in 1979 (1). The impetus for the …

Use of Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Page 1 WHO/NMH/CHP/CPM/11.1
Use of Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Abbreviated …

BACKGROUND Multiple laboratory tests are used to diagnose and manage patients with
diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these tests …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that results from defects in both
insulin secretion and insulin action. An elevated rate of basal hepatic glucose production in …