Skip to main content

Table 1 Estimated prevalence of impaired fasting glucose in Taiwan, 2005–2008

From: The prevalence and determinants of impaired fasting glucose in the population of Taiwan

 

Total (N = 2604)

Weighted frequency (%)

Normal

IFG

DM

1997 ADA definition as FPG 110-125 mg/dl

18435969

14931484(81.0)

1937615(10.5)

1566870(8.5)

2003 ADA definition as FPG 100-125 mg/dl

18435969

10269578(55.7)

6599521(35.8)

1566870(8.5)

Sex

    

Men (n = 1285)

9197400

4392250(47.8)

3868773(42.1)

936377(10.1)

Women (n = 1319)

9238569

5877328(63.6)

2730748(29.6)

630493(6.8)

  1. Abbreviation: IFG impaired fasting glucose; DM diabetes; ADA American Diabetes Association; FPG fasting plasma glucose.
  2. Weighted frequency (based on sample weights).