Clinical Implications of Using Post-Challenge Plasma Glucose Levels for Early Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Older Individuals.

CONCLUSION: In the older patients, the 2-h PG level was the most accurate diagnostic criterion. When we consider the costs and convenience, a combination of the FPG and HbA1c criteria may be recommended as a screening test for DM in older people. PMID: 29676544 [PubMed]

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Source: Diabetes and Metabolism Journal - April 22, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes Metab J Source Type: research