Using glycated haemoglobin testing to simplify diabetes screening in remote Aboriginal Australian health care settings.

Authors :: Marley, Julia V.
Sian Oh, May
Hadgraft, Nyssa T.
Singleton, Sally L.
Isaacs, Kim
Atkinson, David N.
Source :: Medical Journal of Australia; 7/6/2015, Vol. 203 Issue 1, preceding p28-32, 6p
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article presents a study which examines the potential of glycated haemoglobin A (HbA<subscript>[1c</subscript>) testing (HbA<subscript>1c</subscript>) algorithm) in screening and diagnosis of diabetes in Aboriginal Australian. The cross-sectional study involved 250 Aboriginal Australians aged 15 years or more without confirmed diabetes and due for diabetes testing . Results indicated that HbA<subscript>1c</subscript>testing-based algorithm may simplify diabetes testing in remote areas.

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