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Table 2 FPG and OGTT plasma glucose in men and women across age groups (N = 4014)

From: Plasma glucose in screening for diabetes and pre-diabetes: how much is too much? Analysis of fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose tolerance test in Sri Lankans

Age group

FPG (mmol/L)

2 h OGTT (mmol/L)

Men

Women

P

Total

Men

Women

P

Total

≤  19

4.56

4.32

0.53

4.45

4.81

5.48

0.02

5.12

20–29

4.60

4.49

0.03

4.54

4.93

5.63

<  0.01

5.34

30–39

4.95

4.72

0.02

4.80

5.39

6.08

<  0.01

5.82

40–49

5.21

5.18

0.75

5.19

5.82

6.70

<  0.01

6.36

50–59

5.39

5.49

0.44

5.45

6.17

6.65

0.03

6.50

60–69

5.32

5.32

0.99

5.32

6.20

6.69

0.07

6.47

≥  70

5.15

5.35

0.52

5.26

6.74

7.06

0.17

6.88

Total

5.10

5.06

0.51

5.08

5.74

6.39

<  0.01

6.14

  1. 2 h OGTT 2-h oral glucose tolerance test, FPG fasting plasma glucose