title: A random blood sugar diabetes detection survey.
abstract: In a co-operative study undertaken between various groups in the community, 3212 persons were screened at the Agricultural and Pastoral Summer Show in Christchurch. The mean glucose value was 88.4 mg/dl (4.9mmol/l) which roughly equates to 91 mg/dl (5.1mmol/l) plasma value. There was a standard deviation of 19.5mg/dl (1.08mmol/l) the 22.5 percentile was 63mg (3.5mmol/l), the 97.5 percentile was 125 (6.5mmol/l). One hundred and twenty persons of the total of 3212 were advised to contact their family doctors as a result of higher than normal blood sugar levels on the day. Twenty-five probable diabetics were diagnosed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose