Table 2

Sensitivity and specificity of different HbA1c cut-off value for diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes

StatusHbA1c % (mmol/mol)Sensitivity (%)Specificity (%)
Diabetes5.1 (32)79.057.7
5.2 (33)75.464.8
5.3 (34)72.371.3
5.4 (36)67.776.1
5.5 (37)63.879.9
5.6 (38)61.084.1
5.7 (39)59.585.9
5.8 (40)57.187.7
5.9 (41)54.289.1
6.0 (42)52.890.1
6.1 (43)51.090.7
6.2 (44)47.691.6
6.3 (45)46.791.9
6.4 (46)45.092.3
6.5 (47)43.492.6
Prediabetes4.7 (28)96.123.4
4.8 (29)80.330.6
4.9 (30)73.938.7
5 (31)64.651.2
5.1 (32)56.959.7
5.2 (33)50.865.22
5.3 (34)40.774.7
5.4 (36)34.779.1
5.5 (37)30.182.7
5.6 (38)24.186.4
5.7 (39)21.688.0
  • HbA1c presented % (mmol/mol).

  • Bold values indicate optimal cut-point chosen by Youden index (J) method.

  • HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin.