Significance of impaired glucose tolerance in an Asian Indian population: a follow-up study.

Ramachandran, A and Snehalatha, C and Naik, R A and Mohan, V and Shobana, R and Viswanathan, M (1986) Significance of impaired glucose tolerance in an Asian Indian population: a follow-up study. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2 (3). pp. 173-8. ISSN 0168-8227

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Abstract

A prospective study was undertaken in 107 Indians with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) for a period ranging from 2 to 10 years. On follow-up, 32% still had an impaired glucose tolerance, 32% reverted to normal glucose tolerance and 36% developed diabetes. Careful dietary adherence and weight reduction were found to favour normalisation of glucose tolerance. Poor dietary adherence, persistent obesity and weight gain were found to precipitate diabetes. The study stresses the need for intensive diet therapy in individuals with IGT. Insulin responses were heterogeneous in IGT and non-predictive of the follow-up changes in glucose tolerance.

Item Type:Article
Official URL/DOI:http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescriptio...
Uncontrolled Keywords:glucose tolerance;Indian;Diabetes
Subjects:Genetics and Diabetes
Nutrition and Diabetes
Diabetes
Divisions:Neonatal Diabetes
Department of Diabetology
ID Code:389
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Deposited On:04 Jan 2010 10:34
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