Abstract
OBJECTIVE - To evaluate both the concordance in the classification of diabetes by clinical and C-peptide criteria and, prospectively, the consistency of the classification by C-peptide. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Individuals with diabetes who were enlisted in the prospective epidemiological study of diabetic neuropathy (Rochester Diabetic Neuropathy Study [RDNS]) were classified clinically by National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) criteria to IDDM and NIDDM at entry to the study. In addition, C- peptide response to 1 mg glucagon was measured at entry for the classification to IDDM (basal C-peptide, <0.17 pmol/ml: increment above basal, <0.07 pmol/ml) and NIDDM (all other responses) and for concordance with the clinical classification made. The consistency of the C-peptide response was assessed every 2 years for up to 8 years. RESULTS - Among 346 individuals with diabetes, 84 were classified as IDDM and 262 as NIDDM by clinical algorithm. Concordance with the C-peptide response occurred in 89% of the patients and remained consistent during 8 years of follow up. Among the 37 patients with discordant clinical and C-peptide classification, those considered clinically to have NIDDM had a consistent IDDM C-peptide response during follow-up, and most of those considered to have IDDM clinically eventually showed an IDDM C-peptide response during follow up. CONCLUSIONS - Clinical criteria for the classification of diabetes are highly correlated with the assessment of insulin secretory, reserve. A small number of individuals considered to have NIDDM clinically or by C-peptide have or develop an IDDM peptide response.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 198-201 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Diabetes care |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing