HbA1c screening in adults can significantly reduce the time to diabetes diagnosis
1. HbA1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) is a marker of average plasma glucose during the previous 8-12 weeks.
An HbA1c of 6.5% is recommended as the cut point for diagnosing #diabetes.
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1. HbA1C (glycosylated hemoglobin) is a marker of average plasma glucose during the previous 8-12 weeks.
An HbA1c of 6.5% is recommended as the cut point for diagnosing #diabetes.
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2. In a recent population-based study in UK, HbA1c screening in adults aged 40–70 years reduced the time to diabetes diagnosis by a median of 2.2 years compared with routine clinical care. link.springer.com
3. Highlights of the study
4. New findings from this study
5. Take home message
HbA1C blood test screening is a valuable tool to reduce the delay in diabetes diagnosis in adults aged 40-70 years
HbA1C blood test screening is a valuable tool to reduce the delay in diabetes diagnosis in adults aged 40-70 years
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