Blood glucose screening in dental clinics as an opportunity for detection of diabetes and prediabetes: The Kyoutou Dental and Diabetes (KDD) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of positive blood glucose screening for diabetes or prediabetes among dental patients.

Materials and methods

This prospective cohort study recruited 749 dental patients aged 18 years and older from October 1, 2023 to August 9, 2024. Patients undergoing treatment for diabetes were excluded. Blood glucose measurements were taken using fingerstick, with screening positivity defined as fasting blood glucose levels of 100 mg/dL or more or non-fasting blood glucose levels of 140 mg/dL or more. Positive individuals were referred to internal medicine clinics. The background and dental results of the positive and negative screening groups were compared, and multivariate logistic regression was performe

SUBMITTER: Harai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400372 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature