Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Arabic-Speaking Countries

Table 1

Diagnostic criteria for diabetes according to the WHO [6].

Condition	2-hour glucose mg/dL (mmol/L)	Fasting glucose mg/dL (mmol/L)
Normal	<140 (<7.8)	<110 (<6.1)
Impaired fasting glucose	<140 (<7.8)	≥110 (≥6.1) and <126 (<7)
Impaired glucose tolerance	≥140 (≥7.8)	<126 (<7)
Diabetes mellitus	≥200 (≥11.1)	≥126 (≥7)