A 45-year-old man presents with hypertension, obesity and fasting glucose 6.2 mmol/L. According to CTFPHC recommendations on type 2 diabetes, what scr...

Question

A 45-year-old man presents with hypertension, obesity and fasting glucose 6.2 mmol/L. According to CTFPHC recommendations on type 2 diabetes, what screening approach is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Screen for type 2 diabetes with fasting plasma glucose or HbA1c every 3-5 years in adults at increased risk

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Do not screen for diabetes until he has symptoms

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Screen only with random capillary glucose

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Order annual OGTTs in all adults

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Screen only if his BMI exceeds 40 kg/m²

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes screening

A 45-year-old man presents with hypertension, obesity and fasting glucose 6.2 mmol/L. According to CTFPHC recommendations on type 2 diabetes, what screening approach is appropriate?