Diagnostic accuracy of urine dipstick testing in screening for microalbuminuria in type 2 diabetes: a cohort study in primary care.
BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines recommend annual screening for microalbuminuria in diabetes. Detection of microalbuminuria is important because it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Dipstick tests for microalbuminuria may be convenient, but their accuracy is uncertain. OBJECTIVE:...
Main Authors: | Nagrebetsky, A, Jin, J, Stevens, R, James, T, Adler, A, Park, P, Craven, A, Shine, B, Farmer, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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