However, 1-h glucose cutoff as low as 8.61 mmol/l (155 mg/dl) has been shown to be associated with elevated hsCRP levels, increased carotid intima media thickness, impaired insulin sensitivity, future diabetes and cutoff 8.94 mmol/l (161 mg/dl) has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular deaths [29–31]. Here, INS is linked to diabetes mellitus.