Question 1: What are IFG and IGT, and What is Their Natural History? How much does IFG, IGT, or the combination of both conditions increase the risk for subsequent development of diabetes?

Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 6.1-6.9 mmol/L (110-125 mg/dL). Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT): Plasma glucose levels of 7.8-11.0 mmol/L (140-200 mg/dL ...

To address these issues, the American Diabetes Association convened a consensus development conference on 16­18 October 2006 focusing on the pre-diabetic states of IFG and IGT. Following the ...