HbA1c for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Is there an optimal cut point to assess high risk of diabetes complications, and how well does the 6.5% cutoff perform?

HbA1c for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Is there an optimal cut point to assess high risk of diabetes complications, and how well does the 6.5% cutoff perform?

Bernd Kowall, Wolfgang Rathmann Institute of Biometrics and Epidemiology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany Abstract: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) has recently been recommended for the diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Kowall B, Rathmann W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-11-01
Series:Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/hba1c-for-diagnosis-of-type-2-diabetes-is-there-an-optimal-cut-point-t-a15122

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