Diabetes cutoffs

Question 1

HbA1c cutoff for diabetes in %

Answer 1

> 6.4(i.e6.5) - A value of less does not rule out a diagnosis from glucose tests

Question 2

HbA1c cutoff for diabetes in mmol/mol

Answer 2

> 47 - A value of less does not rule out a diagnosis from glucose tests

Question 3

When should Hba1c not be used to diagnose?

Answer 3

In children and in type 1s

Question 4

What is the cutoff for fasting glucose in plasma?

Answer 4

> 6.9 (i.e from 7)

Question 5

What is the cutoff for fasting plasma glucose in GDM?

Answer 5

> 5.5

Question 6

What is the cutoff for fasting glucose in whole blood?

Answer 6

> 6

Question 7

What is the cutoff for 2 hour plasma glucose(75gOGTT)?

Answer 7

> 11

Question 8

What is the cutoff for 2 hour plasma glucose in pregnancy(75gOGTT)?

Answer 8

> 7.7

Question 9

What is the range for prediabetes in fasting?

Answer 9

5.5-6.9 (5.4 is normal and 7 is diabetes)

Question 10

What is the range for prediabetes in OGTT?

Answer 10

7.8-11.1 (7.7 is normal and 11.2 is diabetes)

Question 11

What is the range for prediabetes in Hba1c in mmol/mol

Answer 11

42-47