DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES

With symptoms a random blood sugar of >11.1mmol/l (200mg/dl) is diagnostic
Without symptomsWHO (1985)
FBS 2hr PGBS
= or> 7.8mmol/l and/or =or>11.1 mmol/
(140mg/dl) (200mg/dl)
(IGT :FBS <7.8 and PGBS 7.8-11.1)

ADA (1997)
FBS = or> 7mmol/l
(126mg/dl)
(IFG: 6.1 - 6.9 mmol/l)

WHO (1999)
FBS
= or>7mmol/l
(IGT:7-11.1mol/l)