Abstract
Random plasma glucose (RPG), fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) are three screening methods currently in use for the detection of type 2 diabetes and non-diabetic hyperglycaemic conditions such as impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. Despite increasing prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes, there is still no clearly defined screening method with which to detect those at high risk of this condition. This study aimed to compare the sensitivity and specificity of RPG, FPG and 2-hour post-glucose-load tests against the 'gold standard' OGTT, and to consider the relative practicalities of these procedures. Furthermore, it aimed to investigate patient characteristics that may improve the performance of these screening tests.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 106-113 |
| Number of pages | 0 |
| Journal | Diabetes Primary Care |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2006 |
