Occult Glucose Intolerance: Incidence in a General Population

A survey of two-hour postprandial glycemic responses to an oral dose of 100 gm of glucose was conducted in 456 appparently healthy adult members of a small Southern California community. Serum glucose levels of 32 per cent of the men and 36 per cent of the women exceeded 140 mg per 100 ml at the two...

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Published in:California medicine 1967-05, Vol.106 (5), p.364-367
Main Authors: Searcy, R L, Low, E M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Hyperglycemia - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:A survey of two-hour postprandial glycemic responses to an oral dose of 100 gm of glucose was conducted in 456 appparently healthy adult members of a small Southern California community. Serum glucose levels of 32 per cent of the men and 36 per cent of the women exceeded 140 mg per 100 ml at the two-hour sampling period. In both sexes, there was a tendency for hyperglycemia to become more conspicuous with age. Under the age of 50, a much higher percentage of women than men had seemingly excessive serum glucose values. These findings may suggest a need for modifying criteria currently used for interpreting glycemic responses to oral glucose challenges.
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949