Table 3.
Recommendations for time to check and target for PPG in various guidelines [2,16,24,25,68,75,76,77,78,79].
| Guidelines | Recommendations (Time after Meal) | Recommendations (PPG Target) |
|---|---|---|
| ADA 2021 | 1–2 h | <180 mg/dL |
| IDF 2014 | 1–2 h | <160 mg/dL |
| CDA 2018 | 2 h | 90–180 mg/dL; If HbA1c target is not achieved, target may be reduced to 90–144 mg/dL—Balanced against risk of hypoglycemia |
| RSSDI 2017 | 1–2 h | <160 mg/dL |
| AACE 2020 | 2 h | <140 mg/dL |
| ICMR 2018 | 2 h | 120–140 mg/dL |
| Australia 2009 | 2 h | 106–180 mg/dL |
| Sri Lanka | 2 h | 80–145 mg/dL |
| Malaysia | 2 h | <140 mg/dL |
AACE: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; ADA: American Diabetes Association; CDA: Canadian Diabetes Association; HbA1c: glycosylated hemoglobin; ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; PPG: Postprandial glucose; RSSDI: Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.