Table 2. Three Competing Criteria for Diagnostic Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT)

Glucose Level Reference Diagnostic Test—Glucose Tolerance Test: Cutpoints in Milligrams per Deciliter (mg/dl) Screening
National Diabetes
Data Group65 a
100 g
American
Diabetes
Association66 a
100 g
World Health
Organization64 b
75 g
Glucose
Challenge
Test
50 g
Fasting 105 95 > 126 --
1 hour 190 180 -- 130 or 140
2 hours 165 155 > 140 --
3 hours 145 140 -- --

a Two or more criteria must be met or exceeded for a positive diagnosis.
b One or more criteria must be met or exceeded for a positive diagnosis.

Note: Double dash (--) indicates glucose levels not used for the test indicated.

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