Diagnosis of Diabetes - based on WHO Criteria

Test

Type 2 Diabetes

High Risk “Impaired”

or “Pre Diabetes”

Normal

HbA1C

> 48 mmol/mol

(6.5%)

42-47 mmol/mol

(6.0-6.4%)

< 41 mmol/mol

(5.9%)

Fasting Plasma Glucose

> 7.0 mmol/L

6.1- 6.9 mmol/L

IFG-Impaired fasting Glucose

< 6.0 mmol/L

 

Random Glucose

>11.1 mmol/L

 

 

 

2 hr OGTT glucose

> 11.1 mmol/L

 

7.9-11.0 mmol/L

IGT- impaired glucose tolerance

 

Follow up annually to reassess

- glucose regulation, cardiovascular risk factors

-manage with life style advice.

< 7.8 mmol/L