Simultaneous assessment of one-hour plasma glucose levels and age as a potential predictor of glucose intolerance development in individuals with normal glucose tolerance.

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AIMS: Early detection of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is critical for preventing overt diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Few studies have evaluated the predictors of the transition from normal glucose tolerance (NGT) to glucose intolerance (GI; IGT or type 2 diabetes, and/or impaired fasting glucose). We conducted a 5-year prospective study of individuals with NGT to evaluate the predictors of GI...

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