Table 4.
Characteristics of previously undiagnosed subjects identified as diabetic according to WHO and ADA criteria for diagnosis of diabetesy. Figures are numbers (percentages) of subjects
| Variable | WHO criteria* only (n=473) | ADA criteria† only (n=613) | ADA and WHO criteria (n=431) | P value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: | ||||
| Men (n=1048) | 310 (30) | 427 (41) | 311 (30) | 0.08 |
| Women (n=469) | 164 (35) | 185 (39) | 120 (26) | |
| Age (years): | ||||
| <50 (n=414) | 144 (35) | 176 (42) | 94 (23) | 0.0001 |
| 50-64 (n=492) | 130 (26) | 234 (48) | 128 (26) | |
| ⩾64 (n=611) | 199 (33) | 203 (33) | 209 (34) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)§: | ||||
| <25 (n=345) | 170 (49) | 125 (36) | 50 (14) | 0.00001 |
| 25-30 (n=672) | 189 (28) | 271 (40) | 212 (32) | |
| ⩾30 (n=484) | 108 (22) | 211 (44) | 165 (34) | |
*
WHO criteria: diabetes defined by 2 hour glucose ⩾11.1 mmol/l.
†
ADA criteria: diabetes defined by fasting glucose ⩾7.0 mmol/l.
‡
χ2 test.
§
Missing for 16.