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. 2011 Apr;35(2):107-16.
doi: 10.4093/dmj.2011.35.2.107. Epub 2011 Apr 30.

The prediabetic period: review of clinical aspects

Sang Youl Rhee  1 , Jeong-Taek Woo
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The prediabetic period: review of clinical aspects

Sang Youl Rhee et al. Diabetes Metab J. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Hyperglycemia that does not satisfy the diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus (DM) is generally called prediabetes (preDM). The global prevalence of preDM has been increasing progressively in the past few decades, and it has been established that preDM status is a strong risk factor for DM and cardiovascular disease. Currently, preDM status is classified into two subtypes: impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. Currently, preDM is not regarded as an independent clinical entity, but only as a risk factor for others. In this article, we review various clinical aspects of preDM in terms of the working definition, changes in criteria over the years, epidemiology, and pathophysiological characteristics, and its clinical significance in current medicine.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Insulin resistance; Korea; Prediabetic state.

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Comparison of insulin resistance and secretory indices between Korean prediabetic subjects after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, and abdominal circumference [56]. Data are presented as mean±standard error. HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; IFG, impaired fasting glucose; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; WBISI, whole body insulin sensitivity index; IGI, insulinogenic index. aP<0.05, bP<0.01.
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