Table 3. Percentage of patients stratified by number of diagnostic criteria satisfied according to age group.
| No. of satisfied DM diagnostic criteria | <65 Years (n=153) | ≥65 Years (n=156) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 108 (70.6) | 51 (32.7) | <0.001 |
| 2 | 19 (12.4) | 41 (26.3) | 0.002 |
| HbA1c+FPG | 1 (0.7) | 5 (3.2) | NS |
| HbA1c+2-h PG | 10 (6.5) | 27 (17.3) | 0.005 |
| FPG+2-h PG | 8 (5.2) | 9 (5.8) | NS |
| 1 | 26 (17.0) | 64 (41.0) | <0.001 |
| HbA1c | 5 (3.3) | 13 (8.3) | NS |
| FPG | 7 (4.6) | 6 (3.8) | NS |
| 2-h PG | 14 (9.2) | 45 (28.8) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as number (%). P values were calculated by the chi-square test.
DM, diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; NS, not significant; 2-h PG, 2-hour postload glucose.