Use of GHb (HbA1c) in screening for undiagnosed diabetes in the U.S. population. - Concepedia

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Use of GHb (HbA1c) in screening for undiagnosed diabetes in the U.S. population.

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2000

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Curt L. Rohlfing, Randie R. Little, Hsiao-Mei Wiedmeyer, J D England, Richard Madsen, Marsha Harris, Katherine M. Flegal, Mark S. Eberhardt, David E. Goldstein

Abstract

GHb is a highly specific and convenient alternative to fasting plasma glucose for diabetes screening. A GHb value of 2 SD above the normal mean could identify a high proportion of individuals with undiagnosed diabetes who are at risk for developing diabetes complications.