All CF participants (n = 252, ≥ 18 yrs without CFRD) underwent a 2 h-OGTT with glucose and insulin sample measurements every 30 min. They were then classified as having either normal, impaired, or INDET glucose tolerance, or de novo CFRD. Other clinical characteristics were collected such as the BMI and pulmonary function.
All groups were of similar age (P = 0.629) and BMI (P = 0.813). We found that the INDETs displayed decreased lung function comparable to de novo CFRD. OGTT-derived glucose or insulin secretion/sensitivity parameters cannot fully explain this observation.
Prospective studies are required to establish if the INDET-CF group can identify clinically relevant outcomes.