Abstract:Introduction American Diabetes Association (ADA) has officially endorsed glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool. The recommended cut-off for diagnosing diabetes is 6.5%.Objectives To compare use of HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) to diagnose diabetes in an urban Sri Lankan community.Methods This cross-sectional study is based on baseline data from a prospective study on non-communicable diseases in randomly selected individuals aged 35-64 years in a selected community. HbA1c was measure… Show more
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