Question

A 58-year-old man with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes attends for review. His eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m², urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 4 mg/mmol and blood pressure is 126/78 mm Hg. According to Diabetes Canada, how often should he be screened for albuminuria and eGFR?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

No further screening is required

Answer

Every 5 years

Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

Every 6 months regardless of control

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes attends for review. His eGFR is 80 mL/min/1.73 m², urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 4 mg/mmol and blood pressure is 126/78 mm Hg. According to Diabetes Canada, how often should he be screened for albuminuria and eGFR?