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Diagnosis of Diabetes

FPG= Fasting Plasma Glucose
* Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least 8 hours
** On 2 separate occasions

American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2017; 40 (Suppl. 1)

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Lowering Blood Glucose/A1c reduces the risk

of complications (UKPDS)

Deaths related
21% to diabetes

HbA 1c
35% Microvascular
1% complications

Myocardial
14% infarction

Stratton IM, et al. BMJ 2000; 321:405–412.

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