Abstract:Aims In many low-income countries, fasting glucose is the primary measure of glycaemic control used for treatment titration, as HbA1c is often unavailable or unaffordable. Many patients in these countries walk long distances to the clinic, but the impact of walking on fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes is unknown. We aimed to determine whether this prolonged walking affects the reliability of fasting plasma glucose as a measure of glycaemic control. Methods In a randomised crossover trial, the change in glucos… Show more
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