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The study aims to examine the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and its association with risk factors in a large population.

December 1, 1999Diabetes Care

Screening for impaired glucose tolerance. Results from a population-based study in 21,057 individuals.

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The study aims to examine the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and its association with risk factors in a large population.
Cross-sectional study involving 21,057 individuals aged 30-60 years.
Participants underwent a physical examination, blood sampling, and oral glucose tolerance test.
Individuals with known diabetes and fasting plasma glucose >7 mmol/l were excluded.
Obese individuals had a more than fourfold increased risk for IGT compared to normal-weight individuals.
25% of IGT subjects were obese, and over 70% reported no family history of diabetes.
Only 13% of men and 19% of women with impaired fasting glucose met the criteria for IGT.

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Cross-sectional study investigates impaired glucose tolerance and its risk factors in adults, suggesting broader screening strategies are needed.

Lindahl et al. (1999) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study investigates impaired glucose tolerance and its risk factors in adults, suggesting broader screening strategies are needed.