Diagnosis, Classification, and Lifestyle Treatment of Diabetes

Beginning this year, ADA also recognizes a diagnosis of diabetes based on elevated AlC level. Because AlC results represent an integrated measurement of hyperglycemia during a 2- to 3-month period and are more reproducible than plasma glucose readings, AlC levels > 6.5% are now considered diagnos...

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Published inClinical diabetes Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 79 - 86
Main Author Fowler, Michael J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria American Diabetes Association 22.03.2010
Subjects
Analysis
Care and treatment
Development and progression
Diabetes
Diabetes therapy
Diagnosis
Disease
Drug therapy
Health aspects
Hyperglycemia
Insulin resistance
Life style
Mens health
Mortality
Physical fitness
Physicians
Plasma
Prevention
United States
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Summary:Beginning this year, ADA also recognizes a diagnosis of diabetes based on elevated AlC level. Because AlC results represent an integrated measurement of hyperglycemia during a 2- to 3-month period and are more reproducible than plasma glucose readings, AlC levels > 6.5% are now considered diagnostic of diabetes.
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ISSN:0891-8929
1945-4953
DOI:10.2337/diaclin.28.2.79