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Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria : The Tromsø OGTT Study
Joint Authors
Schirmer, Henrik
Jorde, Rolf
Njølstad, Inger
Figenschau, Yngve
Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin
Hutchinson, Moira Strand
Svartberg, Johan
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
HbA1c 6.5% has recently been recommended as an alternative diagnostic criterion for diabetes.
The aims of the study were to evaluate the effects of age, sex, and other factors on prevalence of diabetes and to compare risk profiles of subjects with diabetes when defined by HbA1c and glucose criteria.
Subjects were recruited among participants in the longitudinal population-based Tromsø Study.
HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, and 2-hour plasma glucose were measured in 3,476 subjects.
In total, 294 subjects met one or more of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes; 95 met the HbA1c criterion only, 130 met the glucose criteria only, and 69 met both.
Among subjects with diabetes detected by glucose criteria (regardless of HbA1c), isolated raised 2-hour plasma glucose was more common in subjects aged ≥ 60 years as compared to younger subjects and in elderly women as compared to elderly men.
Subjects with diabetes detected by glucose criteria only had worse cardiometabolic risk profiles than those detected by HbA1c only.
In conclusion, the current HbA1c and glucose criteria defined different subjects with diabetes with only modest overlap.
Among a substantial proportion of elderly subjects, and especially elderly women, the 2-hour plasma glucose was the only abnormal value.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hutchinson, Moira Strand& Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin& Njølstad, Inger& Schirmer, Henrik& Figenschau, Yngve& Svartberg, Johan…[et al.]. 2013. Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria : The Tromsø OGTT Study. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hutchinson, Moira Strand…[et al.]. Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria : The Tromsø OGTT Study. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hutchinson, Moira Strand& Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin& Njølstad, Inger& Schirmer, Henrik& Figenschau, Yngve& Svartberg, Johan…[et al.]. Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria : The Tromsø OGTT Study. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485144