A 30-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends a health check. He has a BMI of 30 kg/m² and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. ...

Question

A 30-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends a health check. He has a BMI of 30 kg/m² and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. He currently has no symptoms. According to the NACCHO-RACGP National Guide, at what minimum age should absolute cardiovascular risk assessment and diabetes screening generally commence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults?

Accepted Answer

At age 35 years

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At age 25 years

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At age 30 years

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At age 45 years

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Only when symptomatic, regardless of age

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Cardiovascular and diabetes risk in Aboriginal adults