[Clinical and metabolic features of subjects with glucose intolerance and high fasting glucose levels].

Background: Subjects with glucose intolerance or high fasting glucose levels have a higher cardiovascular risk and frequently become diabetic.

Aim: To assess clinical and metabolic characteristics of patients with glucose intolerance or high fasting glucose levels.

Material And Methods: Fasting and post glucose load serum glucose and insulin levels were measured in 1404 people, aged 42,0 +/- 14,2 years (81% women) with high diabetic risk.