Table 1 Overall diabetes mellitus, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Criterion | Definition |
|---|---|
1. Overall diabetes mellitus | Diabetes mellitus (DM) is defined as fasting plasma glucose (FPG) > 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or being on treatment for diabetes. |
2. Overall diabetes mellitus type 1 | Cases of DM that are on insulin or diagnosed with a biomarker (eg, c-peptide levels) that is not fasting plasma glucose |
3. Overall diabetes mellitus type 2 | Cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 are not reported as type 1 diabetes mellitus. |