Question

A 54-year-old woman with obesity (BMI 32 kg/m²), hypertension and a fasting plasma glucose of 7.4 mmol/L has an A1c of 7.1%. Repeat fasting glucose confirms 7.2 mmol/L. According to Diabetes Canada, which statement best describes her diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal glucose tolerance

Answer

Impaired fasting glucose but not diabetes

Answer

Latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood

Answer

Gestational diabetes

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman with obesity (BMI 32 kg/m²), hypertension and a fasting plasma glucose of 7.4 mmol/L has an A1c of 7.1%. Repeat fasting glucose confirms 7.2 mmol/L. According to Diabetes Canada, which statement best describes her diagnosis?