Table 2

Prevalence of pre-diabetes according to the ADA and WHO diagnostic criteria in different age categories in women and men.

Age interval (years)WomenMen
ADAWHOADAWHO
45–5518% (15% to 21%)6% (4% to 8%)31% (28% to 35%)10% (8% to 13%)
55–6534% (32% to 36%)13% (12% to 15%)48% (46% to 51%)20% (18% to 22%)
65–7538% (36% to 41%)15% (13% to 17%)49% (46% to 52%)19% (17% to 21%)
75–8545% (41% to 48%)18% (16% to 21%)48% (43% to 52%)22% (18% to 26%)
85 and older46% (38% to 54%)20% (14% to 27%)53% (40% to 65%)17% (9% to 28%)
  • ADA, American Diabetes Association.