A 45-year-old man with hypertension and central obesity attends for a periodic health examination. He has no symptoms of diabetes. According to Diabet...

Question

A 45-year-old man with hypertension and central obesity attends for a periodic health examination. He has no symptoms of diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada, how should he be screened for type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Screen now with fasting plasma glucose and/or HbA1c and repeat at least every 3 years if normal.

Answer

He does not require screening because he has no symptoms.

Answer

Screen starting at age 50 years only if symptomatic.

Answer

Use random capillary glucose only when he presents acutely unwell.

Answer

Avoid screening because screening does not change outcomes.

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

A 45-year-old man with hypertension and central obesity attends for a periodic health examination. He has no symptoms of diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada, how should he be screened for type 2 diabetes?