Choice of HbA1c threshold for identifying individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes and implications for diabetes prevention programmes: a cohort study

Choice of HbA1c threshold for identifying individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes and implications for diabetes prevention programmes: a cohort study

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is common and increasing in prevalence. It is possible to prevent or delay T2D using lifestyle intervention programmes. Entry to these programmes is usually determined by a measure of glycaemia in the ‘intermediate’ range. This paper investigated the relatio...

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Main Authors: Lauren R. Rodgers, Anita V. Hill, John M. Dennis, Zoe Craig, Benedict May, Andrew T. Hattersley, Timothy J. McDonald, Rob C. Andrews, Angus Jones, Beverley M. Shields
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes
Progression
Disease prevention
Cohort analysis
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Pre-diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02054-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02054-w

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