Abstract
Earlier studies and reviews have shown an association between high fasting blood glucose levels (FBG) and increased mortality. Less is known about the association between low FBG and mortality. This study aimed at reviewing the literature on this topic. A search was performed primarily of Medline through PubMed, and secondarily by searching other databases and using the information from articles already found. Altogether 5 articles meeting the quality demands of the search were found, all supporting the association between low FBG and increased all-cause mortality, with multivariate adjusted hazard ratios between 1.2 and 3.2. Another 22 articles not fulfilling the quality criteria were studied, and actually no study contradicted this association. Most studies were focused on the relation between high FBG and mortality, and did not analyze the association between low FBG and mortality specifically, hence explaining the low number of conclusive articles focusing on this. Thus we conclude, that low FBG is associated with increased mortality, but the cause of this association is unclear. We hypothesize, that low FBG could be a marker of low fat-free mass and low nutrition intake. This topic needs further studies.
Keywords: Blood glucose, Mortality, Follow-up studies, Sweden
Current Diabetes Reviews
Title: The Association Between Low Fasting Blood Glucose Value and Mortality
Volume: 3 Issue: 4
Author(s): Per E. Wandell and Holger Theobald
Affiliation:
Keywords: Blood glucose, Mortality, Follow-up studies, Sweden
Abstract: Earlier studies and reviews have shown an association between high fasting blood glucose levels (FBG) and increased mortality. Less is known about the association between low FBG and mortality. This study aimed at reviewing the literature on this topic. A search was performed primarily of Medline through PubMed, and secondarily by searching other databases and using the information from articles already found. Altogether 5 articles meeting the quality demands of the search were found, all supporting the association between low FBG and increased all-cause mortality, with multivariate adjusted hazard ratios between 1.2 and 3.2. Another 22 articles not fulfilling the quality criteria were studied, and actually no study contradicted this association. Most studies were focused on the relation between high FBG and mortality, and did not analyze the association between low FBG and mortality specifically, hence explaining the low number of conclusive articles focusing on this. Thus we conclude, that low FBG is associated with increased mortality, but the cause of this association is unclear. We hypothesize, that low FBG could be a marker of low fat-free mass and low nutrition intake. This topic needs further studies.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Wandell E. Per and Theobald Holger, The Association Between Low Fasting Blood Glucose Value and Mortality, Current Diabetes Reviews 2007; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399810703040274
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573399810703040274 |
Print ISSN 1573-3998 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6417 |

- Author Guidelines
- Bentham Author Support Services (BASS)
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Adipose Tissue: Something More than Just Adipocytes
Current Nutrition & Food Science Protein-Energy Malnutrition Alters Thermoregulatory Homeostasis and the Response to Brain Ischemia
Current Neurovascular Research Suitable Antibacterial Substances for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
Anti-Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Targeting Strategies to Modulate the NF-κB and JNK Signal Transduction Network
Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Editorial [Hot Topic:Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Biology and Disease(Executive Editor: W. Todd Penberthy)]
Current Pharmaceutical Design Malignant Mesothelioma Resistance to Apoptosis: Recent Discoveries and their Implication for Effective Therapeutic Strategies
Current Medicinal Chemistry Swimming Impacts on Pancreatic Inflammatory Cytokines, miR-146a and NF-кB Expression Levels in Type-2 Diabetic Rats
Current Diabetes Reviews Biological Activities of Yarrow Species (Achillea spp.)
Current Pharmaceutical Design Graphical Abstracts
Current Nanoscience Ascorbic Acid: Its Role in Immune System and Chronic Inflammation Diseases
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Potential Linkage Between Cerebrovascular Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome
Current Drug Metabolism A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Current Traditional Medicine MicroRNA Dysregulation in Alzheimer's Disease
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets The U-shaped Relationship Between Serum Methylene Tetrahydrofolate Reductase and Large-artery Atherosclerotic Stroke
Current Neurovascular Research Expression of Histone Acetyltransferase GCN5 and Histone Deacetylase 1 in the Cultured Mouse Preimplantation Embryos
Current Pharmaceutical Design Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Pharmacological Interventions for Weight Gain from Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers
Current Psychiatry Reviews The High Mobility Group A1 (HMGA1) Transcriptome in Cancer and Development
Current Molecular Medicine Boosting Interleukin-10 Production: Therapeutic Effects and Mechanisms
Current Drug Targets - Immune, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders Hypertension and Angiogenesis
Current Pharmaceutical Design The Use of Carvedilol in Pediatric Heart Failure
Cardiovascular & Hematological Disorders-Drug Targets