Criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
| 1. Symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose concentration ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l). Casual is defined as any time of day without regard to time since last meal. The classic symptoms of diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, and unexplained weight loss. |
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| 2. FPG ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/l). Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 h. |
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| 3. 2-h PG ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l) during an OGTT. The test should be performed as described by WHO (2), using a glucose load containing the equivalent of 75-g anhydrous glucose dissolved in water. |
| 1. Symptoms of diabetes plus casual plasma glucose concentration ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l). Casual is defined as any time of day without regard to time since last meal. The classic symptoms of diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, and unexplained weight loss. |
| or |
| 2. FPG ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/l). Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 h. |
| or |
| 3. 2-h PG ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l) during an OGTT. The test should be performed as described by WHO (2), using a glucose load containing the equivalent of 75-g anhydrous glucose dissolved in water. |
In the absence of unequivocal hyperglycemia with acute metabolic decompensation, these criteria should be confirmed by repeat testing on a different day. The third measure (OGTT) is not recommended for routine clinical use.