Evaluation of ADA HbA1c criteria in the diagnosis of pre-diabetes and diabetes in a population of Chinese adolescents and young adults at high risk for diabetes: a cross-sectional study

Objective We aimed to assess haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) for the diagnosis of pre-diabetes and diabetes in a population of Chinese youths at risk of metabolic syndrome. Setting Beijing, China. Participants A total of 581 subjects aged 14–28 years underwent evaluation including an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Insulin sensitivity, β-cell function and a number of cardiovascular disease risk factors were evaluated. Receiver operating...