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I present to you 3 GTTs with corresponding HbA1c performed on fasting samples from yesterday work in our lab in support of above statement:

                                              0h           1h             2h               HbA1c      GTT interpret.

1. 55 year old man                 6.8         14.1           10.5            7.5%           IGT

2. 60 year old man                 6.3         14.1           12.5             6.2%           DM

3. 62 year old man                 5.1         11.8            12.8            5.4%            DM

Do you think that HbA1c should be given a leading role in diagnosis of IGT/DM and forget about artificial GTTs? A question for WHO experts.

Mohammad

Dr. M Al-Jubouri, Consultant Chemical Pathologist


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