Effects of Age and Sex on Estimated Diabetes Prevalence Using Different Diagnostic Criteria: The Tromso OGTT Study

• Published in: International Journal of Endocrinology
• Main Authors: Hutchinson, Moira Strand, Joakimsen, Ragnar Martin, Njølstad, Inger, Schirmer, Henrik, Figenschau, Yngve Anton, Svartberg, Johan, Jorde, Rolf
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
• Subjects: VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Endocrinology: 774; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Endokrinologi: 774; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine; Social medicine: 801; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin; sosialmedisin: 801; Tromso; Tromsø
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/6008; https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/613475

Hb 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 Hb and glucose criteria. Subje...