Ideal glycated hemoglobin cut-off points for screening diabetes and prediabetes in a Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

The aims of the present study were to evaluate the diagnostic value of fasting plasma glucose, 2-h postload plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements in the screening of diabetes and prediabetes, and to determine the cut-off point of HbA1c in the diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes in a Chinese population.

Materials and methods

A total of 7,611 individuals aged 40 years or older, who did not have a prior history of diabetes, were randomly selected in the Changchun area. For each participant, a questionnaire was completed, and a physical examination and an oral glucose tolerance test were carried out. The values of fasting plasma glucose, 2-h postload plasma glucose and HbA1c were compared by area under the receiver operating characte

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5009131 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature