A 52-year-old woman with obesity and hypertension has a fasting plasma glucose of 5.6 mmol/L and HbA1c of 5.9%. According to RACGP diabetes guidelines...

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A 52-year-old woman with obesity and hypertension has a fasting plasma glucose of 5.6 mmol/L and HbA1c of 5.9%. According to RACGP diabetes guidelines, what is recommended regarding diabetes risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Assess diabetes risk with a validated tool such as AUSDRISK and repeat every 3 years if low risk

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No further assessment is required

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Begin metformin immediately

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Perform OGTT annually regardless of risk

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Label as diabetes based on HbA1c

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Diabetes risk assessment

A 52-year-old woman with obesity and hypertension has a fasting plasma glucose of 5.6 mmol/L and HbA1c of 5.9%. According to RACGP diabetes guidelines, what is recommended regarding diabetes risk assessment?