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Cheng W, Huang R, Pu Y, Li T, Bao X, Chen J, Li G, Wu H, Wei Z. Association between the haemoglobin glycation index (HGI) and clinical outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Ann Med 2024; 56:2330615. [PMID: 38513606 PMCID: PMC10962296 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2330615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A growing number of studies show that people with similar blood glucose levels have different levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and relying only on HbA1c may lead to clinical decision-making errors. The haemoglobin glycation index (HGI) quantifies the difference in HbA1c among individuals and is strongly linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the connection between this phenomenon and the poor outcomes of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is currently unknown. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective, single-centre-based cohort study included 1531 hospitalized patients with ADHF from September 2010 to January 2020. The HGI is calculated from the difference between the observed and predicted HbA1c values [predicted HbA1c = 0.024 × fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)+3.1]. The endpoints examined in the study included all-cause death, cardiovascular (CV) death, and major adverse cardiac events (MACE). We fitted multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazard models to investigate the association between the HGI and clinical outcomes. RESULTS During the five-year follow-up, 427 (27.9%) patients died from all causes, 232 (15.6%) from CV death, and 848 (55.4%) from MACE. The restricted cubic spline analysis also showed that the cumulative risk of all-cause and CV deaths decreased linearly with increasing HGI. According to multivariate Cox proportional hazard models, the highest tertile of the HGI was associated with a lower incidence of all-cause and cardiovascular deaths [all-cause death, adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 0.720, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.563-0.921, p = 0.009; CV death, adjusted HR: 0.619, 95% CI: 0.445-0.861, p = 0.004]. A 1% increase in the HGI was associated with a 12.5% reduction in the risk of all-cause death and a 20.8% reduction in the risk of CV death. CONCLUSIONS A high HGI was directly associated with a reduction in all-cause and CV deaths but was not associated with MACE. These findings may be helpful in the management of patients with ADHF.
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- Weimeng Cheng
- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China
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Mongkolsucharitkul P, Surawit A, Manosan T, Ophakas S, Suta S, Pinsawas B, Pongkunakorn T, Pumeiam S, Ratanasuwan W, Homsanit M, Charoencholvanich K, Udomphorn Y, Suktitipat B, Mayurasakorn K. Metabolic and genetic risk factors associated with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes in Thai healthcare employees: A long-term study from the Siriraj Health (SIH) cohort study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303085. [PMID: 38941315 PMCID: PMC11213315 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The study of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in a developing country like Thailand has rarely been conducted in long-term cohorts, especially among the working-age population. We aim to assess the prevalence and incidence of risk factors and their associations underlying NCDs, especially type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among healthcare workers enrolled in the Siriraj Health (SIH) study cohort. METHODS The SIH study was designed as a longitudinal cohort and conducted at Siriraj hospital, Thailand. A total of 5,011 participants (77% women) were recruited and follow-up. Physical examinations, blood biochemical analyses, family history assessments, behavior evaluations, and genetics factors were assessed. RESULTS The average age was 35.44±8.24 years and 51% of participants were overweight and obese. We observed that men were more likely to have a prevalence of T2DM and dyslipidemia (DLP) compared to women. Aging was significantly associated with pre-diabetes and T2DM (P<0.001). Additionally, aging, metabolic syndrome, and elevated triglycerides were associated with the development of pre-diabetes and T2DM. The minor T allele of the rs7903146(C/T) and rs4506565 (A/T) were associated with a high risk of developing pre-diabetes with odds ratios of 2.74 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.32-23.3) and 2.71 (95% CI: 0.32-23.07), respectively; however, these associations were statistically insignificant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION The findings of the SIH study provide a comprehensive understanding of the health status, risk factors, and genetic factors related to T2DM in a specific working population and highlight areas for further research and intervention to address the growing burden of T2DM and NCDs.
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- Pichanun Mongkolsucharitkul
- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Siriraj Population Health and Nutrition Research Group, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Kim SH. Reframing prediabetes: A call for better risk stratification and intervention. J Intern Med 2024; 295:735-747. [PMID: 38606904 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Prediabetes is an intermediate state of glucose homeostasis whereby plasma glucose concentrations are above normal but below the threshold of diagnosis for diabetes. Over the last several decades, criteria for prediabetes have changed as the cut points for normal glucose concentration and diagnosis of diabetes have shifted. Global consensus does not exist for prediabetes criteria; as a result, the clinical course and risk for type 2 diabetes vary. At present, we can identify individuals with prediabetes based on three glycemic tests (hemoglobin A1c, fasting plasma glucose, and 2-h plasma glucose during an oral glucose tolerance test). The majority of individuals diagnosed with prediabetes meet only one of these criteria. Meeting one, two, or all glycemic criteria changes risk for type 2 diabetes, but this information is not widely known and does not currently guide intervention strategies for individuals with prediabetes. This review summarizes current epidemiology, prognosis, and intervention strategies for individuals diagnosed with prediabetes and suggests a call for more precise risk stratification of individuals with prediabetes as elevated (one prediabetes criterion), high risk (two prediabetes criteria), and very high risk (three prediabetes criteria). In addition, the roles of oral glucose tolerance testing and continuous glucose monitoring in the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes need reassessment. Finally, we must reframe our goals for prediabetes and prioritize intensive interventions for those at high and very high risk for type 2 diabetes.
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- Sun H Kim
- Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Zhang Z, Yang L, Cao H. Terminal trajectory of HbA 1c for 10 years supports the HbA 1c paradox: a longitudinal study using Health and Retirement Study data. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1383516. [PMID: 38711985 PMCID: PMC11070457 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1383516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Objectives We aimed to assess the potential time-varying associations between HbA1c and mortality, as well as the terminal trajectory of HbA1c in the elderly to reveal the underlying mechanisms. Design The design is a longitudinal study using data from the Health and Retirement Study. Setting and participants Data were from the Health and Retirement Study. A total of 10,408 participants aged ≥50 years with available HbA1c measurements at baseline (2006/2008) were included. Methods Longitudinal HbA1c measured at 2010/2012 and 2014/2016 were collected. HbA1c values measured three times for their associations with all-cause mortality were assessed using Cox regression and restricted cubic splines. HbA1c terminal trajectories over 10 years before death were analyzed using linear mixed-effect models with a backward time scale. Results Women constitute 59.6% of the participants with a mean age of 69 years, with 3,070 decedents during the follow-up (8.9 years). The mortality rate during follow-up was 29.5%. Increased mortality risk became insignificant for the highest quartile of HbA1c compared to the third quartile (aHR 1.148, 1.302, and 1.069 for a follow-up of 8.9, 6.5, and 3.2 years, respectively) with a shorter follow-up, while it became higher for the lowest quartile of HbA1c (aHR 0.986, 1.068, and 1.439 for a follow-up of 8.9, 6.5, and 3.2 years, respectively). Accordingly, for both decedents with and without diabetes, an initial increase in HbA1c was followed by an accelerating terminal decline starting 5-6 years before death. Conclusions and implications The time-varying association between HbA1c and mortality mapped to the terminal trajectory in HbA1c. High and low HbA1c may have different clinical relationships with mortality. The HbA1c paradox may be partially explained by reverse causation, namely, early manifestation of death.
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- Zeyi Zhang
- Department of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Xiao M, Malmi MA, Schocken DD, Zgibor JC, Alman AC. Longitudinal blood glucose level and increased silent myocardial infarction: a pooled analysis of four cohort studies. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:130. [PMID: 38637769 PMCID: PMC11027351 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Fasting glucose (FG) demonstrates dynamic fluctuations over time and is associated with cardiovascular outcomes, yet current research is limited by small sample sizes and relies solely on baseline glycemic levels. Our research aims to investigate the longitudinal association between FG and silent myocardial infarction (SMI) and also delves into the nuanced aspect of dose response in a large pooled dataset of four cohort studies. METHODS We analyzed data from 24,732 individuals from four prospective cohort studies who were free of myocardial infarction history at baseline. We calculated average FG and intra-individual FG variability (coefficient of variation), while SMI cases were identified using 12-lead ECG exams with the Minnesota codes and medical history. FG was measured for each subject during the study's follow-up period. We applied a Cox regression model with time-dependent variables to assess the association between FG and SMI with adjustment for age, gender, race, Study, smoking, longitudinal BMI, low-density lipoprotein level, blood pressure, and serum creatinine. RESULTS The average mean age of the study population was 60.5 (sd: 10.3) years with median fasting glucose of 97.3 mg/dL at baseline. During an average of 9 years of follow-up, 357 SMI events were observed (incidence rate, 1.3 per 1000 person-years). The association between FG and SMI was linear and each 25 mg/dL increment in FG was associated with a 15% increase in the risk of SMI. This association remained significant after adjusting for the use of lipid-lowering medication, antihypertensive medication, antidiabetic medication, and insulin treatment (HR 1.08, 95% CI 1.01-1.16). Higher average FG (HR per 25 mg/dL increase: 1.17, 95% CI 1.08-1.26) and variability of FG (HR per 1 sd increase: 1.23, 95% CI 1.12-1.34) over visits were also correlated with increased SMI risk. CONCLUSIONS Higher longitudinal FG and larger intra-individual variability in FG over time were associated in a dose-response manner with a higher SMI risk. These findings support the significance of routine cardiac screening for subjects with elevated FG, with and without diabetes.
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- Mianli Xiao
- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Lertwanichwattana T, Suwannahitatorn P, Mungthin M, Rangsin R. Prognostic nomogram for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes using Thailand nation-wide cross-sectional studies. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298010. [PMID: 38598507 PMCID: PMC11006157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and limited hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels examination are a burden in community hospitals in Thailand. The nomogram from the patients' information might be a practical solution to identify a high-risk group of diabetic complications. Thus, this study aimed to establish an effective prognostic nomogram for patients with uncontrolled T2DM. METHODS Sequential nationwide cross-sectional studies of T2DM patients in 2018 and 2015 were utilized for development and validation groups, respectively, with this chronological order aiming to capture recent trends during development and assess the nomogram's robustness across diverse timeframes. The predictive outcome was uncontrolled T2DM, defined as HbA1c ≥9%. The model was determined by multivariable regression analysis and established an effective prognostic nomogram. The receiver operating characteristic curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test, and decision curve analysis (DCA) was applied to evaluate the performance of the nomogram. RESULTS In 2018, 24% of the 38,568 participants in the development group had uncontrolled T2DM (defined as Hba1c ≥9%). The predictive nomogram of uncontrolled diabetes consisted of demographic characteristics, prescription medications, history of diabetic complications, and laboratory results (C-statistic of 0.77). The goodness of fit test and DCA showed good agreement between the result and clinical application for T2DM. CONCLUSION The predictive nomogram demonstrates simplicity, accuracy, and valuable prediction to enhance diabetic care in resource-limited countries, including Thailand.
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- Department of Parasitology, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Military and Community Medicine, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand
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Borai A, Ichihara K, Bahijri S, Alsofyani A, Elsayid M, Husain H, Boraie S, Sannan N, Kalantan Z, Jan M, Gassas M, Harbi M, Alrowaili N, Almohammadi M, Zarif H, Qurashi M. Establishment of reference interval for hemoglobin A1C and other hemoglobin subfractions for healthy Saudi adults. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300028. [PMID: 38527010 PMCID: PMC10962850 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The establishment of Reference Intervals (RIs) for Hemoglobin A1C and other hemoglobin subfractions (A1A, A1B, F, LA1C, A0) is of utmost importance in screening, diagnosing, and monitoring diabetes and other hemoglobin abnormalities through the application of high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique. Because there are no locally established RIs for these parameters, it is essential to establish RIs specific to the Saudi population to accurately diagnose and monitor diabetic individuals and identify abnormal levels in hemoglobin subfractions. METHODS As part of the IFCC global multicenter study of laboratory reference values, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia. The study involved recruiting a total of 381 healthy adult subjects (>18 years, BMI 28.3 ± 6 kg/m2). Blood samples were analyzed for A1C, biochemical and other immunoassay parameters. The need for RIs based on sex, age, and BMI was determined using the standard deviation ratio (SDR) through a 3-level nested ANOVA. RESULTS Based on the threshold of SDR≥0.4, RIs for A1C and other Hb subfractions were not partitioned by sex or BMI, but partitioned by age (<45 & ≥45 years) for A1C, LA1C, A0 and F. Spearman's correlation between glucose, insulin, and C-peptide showed a positive association with different hemoglobin subtractions of A1B, F, A1C, and LA1C. The RIs were obtained by using the parametric method and the latent abnormal values exclusion (LAVE) principle was applied on A1C. CONCLUSION This study established RIs for A1C and other Hb subfractions for healthy adult Saudis. Age was found to be an important source of variation for most of the parameters including A1C. These findings will enhance the understanding and clinical decision-making concerning A1C and other hemoglobin subfractions. The elevated upper limit of RIs for A1C reflects the high prevalence of diabetes in the Saudi population specially in those with increased age.
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- Anwar Borai
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry–Faculty of Medicine- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia
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Bovee LB, Hirsch IB. Should We Bury HbA1c? Diabetes Technol Ther 2024. [PMID: 38350127 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2024.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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- Laura B Bovee
- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Naseri S, Avrutsky MI, Capati C, Desai K, Alvero R, Blumenthal PD. Concordance of hemoglobin A1c and reproductive hormone levels in menstrual and venous blood. F S Rep 2024; 5:33-39. [PMID: 38524214 PMCID: PMC10958681 DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2023.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Objective To explore whether menstrual blood collected via a modified menstrual pad is a surrogate for venous blood drawn in analyzing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fertility-associated hormones. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Clinical testing laboratory. Patients This study included 152 female participants who have regular menses, aged 19-50 years old. Interventions Participants collected menstrual effluent using a menstrual pad modified with a removable dried blood spot (DBS) strip. Peripheral blood samples were collected via venipuncture within 60 hours of menstrual pad use. Main Outcome Measures Menstrual pad and venous blood drawn samples were analyzed for levels of HbA1c, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Correlation between menstrual pad and venipuncture samples was performed using Deming linear regression, and r coefficients were measured using Pearson correlation. Results The interassay variability of menstrual pad DBS sample measurements was <6%. Menstrual HbA1c values were stabilized in the DBS strips through 53 days, and menstrual hormone levels remained stable through 15 days. Menstrual HbA1c levels were highly correlated with venipuncture samples (r = 0.96). The levels of TSH (r = 0.94), AMH (r = 0.94), FSH (r = 0.91), and LH (r = 0.91) also showed a high correlation between menstrual strip and venipuncture samples. Conclusions The levels of HbA1c, TSH, AMH, FSH, and LH measurements in menstrual effluent showed a high correlation to venous blood samples, supporting the use of menstrual effluent as a surrogate sample for hormone testing.
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- Fertility and Reproductive Health, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Sunnyvale, California
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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Zoungas S, Zhou Z, Owen AJ, Curtis AJ, Espinoza SE, Ernst ME, Woods RL, Orchard SG, McNeil JJ, Murray AM, Nelson MR, Reid CM, Ryan J, Wolfe R. Daily low-dose aspirin and incident type 2 diabetes in community-dwelling healthy older adults: a post-hoc analysis of efficacy and safety in the ASPREE randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2024; 12:98-106. [PMID: 38142708 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(23)00327-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes. This study investigated the randomised treatment effect of low-dose aspirin on incident type 2 diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) concentrations among older adults. METHODS ASPREE was a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of daily oral low-dose aspirin. The study population included community-dwelling individuals aged 70 years or older (≥65 years for US minority ethnic groups) in the USA and Australia who were free of cardiovascular disease, independence-limiting physical disability, or dementia. For the post-hoc analysis, we excluded participants with diabetes at baseline or with incomplete or missing incident diabetes data during follow-up. Participants were randomly assigned 1:1 to oral 100 mg daily enteric-coated aspirin or placebo. Incident diabetes was defined as self-reported diabetes, commencement of glucose-lowering medication, or a FPG concentration of 7·0 mmol/L or more assessed at annual follow-up visits among participants with no diabetes at baseline. We used Cox proportional hazards models and mixed-model repeated measures to assess the effect of aspirin on incident diabetes and FPG concentrations in the intention-to-treat population. We assessed major bleeding in participants who had taken at least one dose of study medication. FINDINGS Between March 10, 2010, and Dec 24, 2014, a total of 16 209 participants were included (8086 [49·9%] randomly assigned to aspirin and 8123 [50·1%] randomly assigned to placebo). During a median follow-up of 4·7 years (IQR 3·6-5·7), 995 (in 6·1% individuals) incident cases of type 2 diabetes were recorded (459 in the aspirin group and 536 in the placebo group). Compared with placebo, the aspirin group had a 15% reduction in risk of incident diabetes (hazard ratio 0·85 [95% CI 0·75 to 0·97]; p=0·013) and a slower rate of increase in FPG concentration at year 5 (between-group difference estimate -0·048 mmol/L [95% CI -0·079 to -0·018]; p=0·0017). Major bleeding (major gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial bleeding, and clinically significant bleeding at other sites) occurred in 510 (3·2%) of 16 104 participants (300 [3·7%] in the aspirin group and 210 [2·6%] in the placebo group). Compared with placebo, the aspirin group had a 44% increase in risk of major bleeding (hazard ratio 1·44 [95% CI 1·21 to 1·72]; p<0·0001). INTERPRETATION Aspirin treatment reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes and slowed the increase in FPG concentration but increased major bleeding among community-dwelling older adults. Given the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes among older adults, the potential for anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin to prevent type 2 diabetes or improve glucose levels warrants further study with a comprehensive assessment of all potential safety events of interest. FUNDING US National Institute on Aging, US National Cancer Institute, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Monash University, and the Victorian Cancer Agency.
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- Sophia Zoungas
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Sam and Ann Barshop Institute, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA; Geriatrics Research, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA; Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Geriatrics Division, Hennepin HealthCare and Berman Centre for Clinical Research, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Wang P, Li Y, Wang M, Song L, Dong Y, Han X, Tuomilehto J, Wang Y, Du Y, Qiu C. Comparing glycemic traits in defining diabetes among rural Chinese older adults. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296694. [PMID: 38271374 PMCID: PMC10810428 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We sought to identify the optimal cut-off of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for defining diabetes and to assess the agreements of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting serum glucose (FSG), and HbA1c in defining diabetes among rural older adults in China. METHODS This population-based cross-sectional study included 3547 participants (age ≥61 years, 57.8% women) from the Multidomain Interventions to Delay Dementia and Disability in Rural China from 2018-2019; of these, 3122 had no previously diagnosed diabetes. We identified the optimal cut-off of HbA1c against FPG ≥7.0 mmol/L for defining diabetes by using receiver operating characteristic curve and Youden index. The agreements of FPG, FSG, and HbA1c in defining diabetes were assessed using kappa statistics. RESULTS Among participants without previously diagnosed diabetes (n = 3122), the optimal HbA1c cut-off for defining diabetes was 6.5% (48 mmol/mol), with the sensitivity of 88.9%, specificity of 93.7%, and Youden index of 0.825. The correlation coefficients were 0.845 between FPG and FSG, 0.574 between FPG and HbA1c, and 0.529 between FSG and HbA1c in the total sample (n = 3547). The kappa statistic for defining diabetes was 0.962 between FSG and FPG, and 0.812 between HbA1c and FPG. CONCLUSIONS The optimal cut-off of HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes against FPG >7.0 mmol/L is ≥6.5% in Chinese rural-dwelling older adults. The agreement in defining diabetes using FPG, FSG, and HbA1c is nearly perfect. These results have relevant implications for diabetes research and clinical practice among older adults in China. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol of MIND-China was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR, www.chictr.org.cn; registration no.: ChiCTR1800017758).
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- Pin Wang
- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Aging Research Center, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet-Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Public Health Promotion Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Saudi Diabetes Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of International Health, National School of Public Health, Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Spain
- Qingdao Endocrinology and Diabetes Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, P.R. China
- Department of Neurobiology, Aging Research Center, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet-Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Holland D, Fryer AA, Stedman M, Hanna FWF, Duff CJ, Green L, Scargill J, Halsall I, Gaskell N, Howe JD, Heald AH, Wu P. Is the Current Cut Point for Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Correct for Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Premenopausal Women? Evidence to Inform Discussion. Diabetes Ther 2024; 15:99-110. [PMID: 37777677 PMCID: PMC10786809 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01482-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Women are on average diagnosed with diabetes mellitus at later age than men but have higher mortality. As the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is primarily based on HbA1c, the use of a non-specific reference range and cut point for diabetes mellitus that does not account for gender differences in diabetes could potentially lead to underdiagnosis of diabetes mellitus in women and missed opportunities for intervention. We investigated whether a contributing factor to the later diagnosis in women may be a difference in distribution of HbA1c in premenopausal women versus men of the same age by comparing HbA1c values in men and women across multiple sites in the UK. METHODS We analysed the HbA1c levels of 146,907 individuals who underwent single testing only and had HbA1c ≤ 50 mmol/mol between 2012 and 2019 in one laboratory (cohort 1). This was replicated in six laboratories with 938,678 individuals tested between 2019 and 2021 (cohort 2). RESULTS In cohort 1, women < 50 years old had an HbA1c distribution markedly lower than that in men by a mean of 1.6 mmol/mol (p < 0.0001), while the difference in the distribution of HbA1c for individuals aged ≥ 50 years was less pronounced (mean difference 0.9 mmol/mol, p < 0.0001). For individuals under the age of 50, HbA1c in women lagged by up to 10 years compared to men. Similar findings were found in cohort 2. We estimated an additional 17% (n = 34,953) of undiagnosed women aged < 50 years in England and Wales could be reclassified to have diabetes mellitus, which may contribute to up to 64% of the difference in mortality rates between men/women with diabetes mellitus aged 16-50 years. CONCLUSION The HbA1c cut point for diagnosis of diabetes mellitus may need to be re-evaluated in women under the age of 50 years. Early identification of diabetes mellitus in women has the potential to improve women's health outcomes in the longer term.
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, Staffordshire, UK
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- Centre for Health & Development, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, Staffordshire, UK
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, Staffordshire, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, St. Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, L35 5DR, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The Royal Oldham Hospital, The Northern Care Alliance, Oldham, OL1 2JH, UK
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- Core Biochemical Assay Laboratory, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington, WA5 1QG, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, M6 8HD, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, M6 8HD, UK.
- The School of Medicine and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, Staffordshire, UK
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Halalau A, Roy S, Hegde A, Khanal S, Langnas E, Raja M, Homayouni R. Risk factors associated with glycated hemoglobin A1c trajectories progressing to type 2 diabetes. Ann Med 2023; 55:371-378. [PMID: 36621941 PMCID: PMC9833406 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2164347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The notion of prediabetes, defined by the ADA as glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 5.7-6.4%, implies increased vascular inflammatory and immunologic processes and higher risk for developing diabetes mellitus and major cardiovascular events. We aimed to determine the risk factors associated with rapid progression of normal and prediabetes patients to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS Retrospective cohort study in a single 8-hospital health system in southeast Michigan, between 2006 and 2020. All patients with HbA1c <6.5% at baseline and at least 2 other HbA1c measurements were clustered in five trajectories encompassing more than 95% of the study population. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to examine the association of demographic and comorbidities with HbA1c trajectories progressing to diabetes. RESULTS A total of 5,347 prediabetic patients were clustered based on their HbA1c progression (C1: 4,853, C2: 253, C66: 102, C12: 85, C68: 54). The largest cluster (C1) had a baseline median HbA1c value of 6.0% and exhibited stable HbA1c levels in prediabetic range across all subsequent years. The smallest cluster (C68) had the lowest median baseline HbA1c value and also remained stable across subsequent years. The proportion of normal HbA1c in each of the pre-diabetic trajectories ranged from 0 to 12.7%, whereas 81.5% of the reference cluster (C68) were normal HbA1c at baseline. The C2 (steady rising) trajectory was significantly associated with BMI (adj OR 1.10, 95%CI 1.03-1.17), and family history of DM (adj OR 2.75, 95%CI 1.32-5.74). With respect to the late rising trajectories, baseline BMI was significantly associated with both C66 and C12 trajectory (adj OR 1.10, 95%CI 1.03-1.18) and (adj OR 1.13, 95%CI 1.05-1.23) respectively, whereas, the C12 trajectory was also significantly associated with age (adj OR 1.62, 95%CI 1.04-2.53) and history of MACE (adj OR 3.20, 95%CI 1.14-8.93). CONCLUSIONS We suggest that perhaps a more aggressive preventative approach should be considered in patients with a family history of T2DM who have high BMI and year-to-year increase in HbA1c, whether they have normal hemoglobin A1c or they have prediabetes.KEY MESSAGESProgression to diabetes from normal or prediabetic hemoglobin A1c within four years is associated with baseline BMI.A steady rise in HbA1c during a four-year period is associated with age and family history of T2DM, whereas age and personal history of MACE are associated with a rapid rise in HbA1c.A more aggressive preventative approach should be considered in patients with a family history of T2DM who have high BMI and year-to-year increase in HbA1c.
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- Alexandra Halalau
- Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA.,Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, USA
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- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI, USA
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Golding J, Hope SV, Chakera AJ, Puttanna A. The evolving continuum of dysglycaemia: Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia in older adults. Diabet Med 2023; 40:e15177. [PMID: 37452769 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Identifying non-diabetic hyperglycaemia (NDH) and intervening to halt the progression to type 2 diabetes has become an essential component of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk reduction. Diabetes prevention programs have been instigated to address the increasing prevalence of NDH and type 2 diabetes by targeting lifestyle modifications. Evidence suggests that the risk of progression from NDH to type 2 diabetes declines with age, and that a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in older adults is not associated with the same risk of adverse consequences as it is in younger age groups. The current definition of NDH is not adjusted based on a person's age. Therefore, there is debate about the emphasis that should be placed upon a diagnosis of NDH in older adults. This article will explore the evidence and current clinical practice surrounding dysglycaemia through the spectrum of different age ranges, and the potential implications this has for older adults.
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- J Golding
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK
- Department of Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
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- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Department of Healthcare for Older People, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK
- Department of Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Sacks DB, Arnold M, Bakris GL, Bruns DE, Horvath AR, Lernmark Å, Metzger BE, Nathan DM, Kirkman MS. Guidelines and Recommendations for Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 2023; 46:e151-e199. [PMID: 37471273 PMCID: PMC10516260 DOI: 10.2337/dci23-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Numerous laboratory tests are used in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these assays varies substantially. APPROACH An expert committee compiled evidence-based recommendations for laboratory analysis in screening, diagnosis, or monitoring of diabetes. The overall quality of the evidence and the strength of the recommendations were evaluated. The draft consensus recommendations were evaluated by invited reviewers and presented for public comment. Suggestions were incorporated as deemed appropriate by the authors (see Acknowledgments). The guidelines were reviewed by the Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine Committee and the Board of Directors of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry and by the Professional Practice Committee of the American Diabetes Association. CONTENT Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous interstitial glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and also by laboratory analysis of HbA1c. The potential roles of noninvasive glucose monitoring, genetic testing, and measurement of ketones, autoantibodies, urine albumin, insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide are addressed. SUMMARY The guidelines provide specific recommendations based on published data or derived from expert consensus. Several analytes are found to have minimal clinical value at the present time, and measurement of them is not recommended.
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- David B. Sacks
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Medicine, American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, VA
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- New South Wales Health Pathology Department of Chemical Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University/CRC, Skane University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Endocrinology, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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Wallam S, Abusamaan MS, Clarke W, Mathioudakis N. Factors Associated With Discordant A1C-Estimated and Measured Average Glucose Among Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes. Clin Diabetes 2023; 41:208-219. [PMID: 37092143 PMCID: PMC10115769 DOI: 10.2337/cd22-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In this retrospective analysis, we explored the correlation between measured average glucose (mAG) and A1C-estimated average glucose (eAG) in hospitalized patients with diabetes and identified factors associated with discordant mAG and eAG at the transition from home to hospital. Having mAG lower than eAG was associated with Black race, other race, increasing length of stay, community hospital setting, surgery, fever, metformin use, certain inpatient diets, home antihyperglycemic treatment, and coded type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Having mAG higher than eAG was associated with certain discharge services (e.g., intensive care unit), higher BMI, hypertension, tachycardia, higher albumin, higher potassium, anemia, inpatient glucocorticoid use, and treatment with home insulin, secretagogues, and glucocorticoids. These factors should be considered when using patients' A1C as an indicator of outpatient glycemic control to determine the inpatient antihyperglycemic regimens.
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- Sara Wallam
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Song Y, Liu YS, Talarico F, Zhang Y, Hayward J, Wang M, Stroulia E, Dixon RA, Greiner R, Li X, Greenshaw A, Jie S, Cao B. Associations between Differential Aging and Lifestyle, Environment, Current, and Future Health Conditions: Findings from Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Gerontology 2023; 69:1394-1403. [PMID: 37725932 DOI: 10.1159/000534015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION An aging population will bring a pressing challenge for the healthcare system. Insights into promoting healthy longevity can be gained by quantifying the biological aging process and understanding the roles of modifiable lifestyle and environmental factors, and chronic disease conditions. METHODS We developed a biological age (BioAge) index by applying multiple state-of-art machine learning models based on easily accessible blood test data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA). The BioAge gap, which is the difference between BioAge index and chronological age, was used to quantify the differential aging, i.e., the difference between biological and chronological age, of the CLSA participants. We further investigated the associations between the BioAge gap and lifestyle, environmental factors, and current and future health conditions. RESULTS BioAge gap had strong associations with existing adverse health conditions (e.g., cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and kidney diseases) and future disease onset (e.g., Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and kidney diseases). We identified that frequent consumption of processed meat, pork, beef, and chicken, poor outcomes in nutritional risk screening, cigarette smoking, exposure to passive smoking are associated with positive BioAge gap ("older" BioAge than expected). We also identified several modifiable factors, including eating fruits, legumes, vegetables, related to negative BioAge gap ("younger" BioAge than expected). CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that a BioAge index based on easily accessible blood tests has the potential to quantify the differential biological aging process that can be associated with current and future adverse health events. The identified risk and protective factors for differential aging indicated by BioAge gap are informative for future research and guidelines to promote healthy longevity.
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- Yipeng Song
- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Emergency Medicine, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Ministry of Health (Alberta), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Computing Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- University of Alberta, Department of Computing Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Aberdeen, The School of Psychology, Aberdeen, UK
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- University of Alberta, Department of Psychiatry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- University of Alberta, Department of Computing Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Sacks DB, Arnold M, Bakris GL, Bruns DE, Horvath AR, Lernmark Å, Metzger BE, Nathan DM, Kirkman MS. Guidelines and Recommendations for Laboratory Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Clin Chem 2023:hvad080. [PMID: 37473453 DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvad080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Numerous laboratory tests are used in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these assays varies substantially. APPROACH An expert committee compiled evidence-based recommendations for laboratory analysis in screening, diagnosis, or monitoring of diabetes. The overall quality of the evidence and the strength of the recommendations were evaluated. The draft consensus recommendations were evaluated by invited reviewers and presented for public comment. Suggestions were incorporated as deemed appropriate by the authors (see Acknowledgments). The guidelines were reviewed by the Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine Committee and the Board of Directors of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry and by the Professional Practice Committee of the American Diabetes Association. CONTENT Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous interstitial glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and also by laboratory analysis of Hb A1c. The potential roles of noninvasive glucose monitoring, genetic testing, and measurement of ketones, autoantibodies, urine albumin, insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide are addressed. SUMMARY The guidelines provide specific recommendations based on published data or derived from expert consensus. Several analytes are found to have minimal clinical value at the present time, and measurement of them is not recommended.
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- David B Sacks
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, ILUnited States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- New South Wales Health Pathology Department of Chemical Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University/CRC, Skane University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Endocrinology, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Ajayi IO, Balogun WO, Olopade OB, Ajani GO, Soyoye DO, Bolarinwa OA, Olamoyegun MA, Alatishe-Muhammad BW, Odeniyi IA, Odukoya O, Fasanmade OA, Diyaolu FP, Otrofanowei E, Akase I, Agabi PO, Adejimi A, Ajetunmobi OA, Durowade KA, Gabriel-Alayode EO, Ibrahim AO, Ezekpo OO, Elegbede TO, Lamidi AO, Owolabi FA, Yusuf AO, Adetunji TA, Ogunmodede AJ, Ameen AH, Biliaminu AS, Nasiru S. Prevalence of haemoglobin A1c based dysglycaemia among adult community dwellers in selected states in Nigeria: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1192491. [PMID: 37547317 PMCID: PMC10399573 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1192491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease of public health importance globally with an increasing burden of undiagnosed pre-diabetes and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, Nigeria in particular. Pre-diabetes and diabetes are established risk factors for cardiovascular complications. However, data are scanty on the current prevalence of these conditions in Nigeria, based on haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) diagnosis as recommended by the WHO in 2009. We aimed to determine the prevalence of pre-diabetes, diabetes, and undiagnosed diabetes among the adult population of Nigeria using HbA1c. Methodology A cross-sectional, multi-site population study was carried out in selected states in Nigeria (namely, Ekiti, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, and Kwara states) involving 2,708 adults (≥18 years) in rural and urban community dwellers, without prior diagnosis of pre-diabetes or diabetes. Participants with ongoing acute or debilitating illnesses were excluded. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Socio-demographic, clinical (weight, height, blood pressure, etc.), and laboratory characteristics of participants including HbA1c were obtained. Data were analysed using STATA version 16. Results The mean age of participants was 48.1 ± 15.8 years, and 65.5% were female. The overall prevalence of pre-diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes was 40.5% and 10.7%, respectively, while the prevalence of high blood pressure was 36.7%. The prevalence of pre-diabetes was the highest in Lagos (48.1%) and the lowest in Ekiti (36.7%), while the prevalence of diabetes was the highest in Kwara (14.2%) and the lowest in Ekiti (10%). There was a significant association between age of the participants (p< 0.001), gender (p = 0.009), educational status (p = 0.008), occupation (p< 0.001), tribe (p = 0.004), marital status (p< 0.001), blood pressure (p< 0.001), and their diabetic or pre-diabetic status. Independent predictors of diabetes and pre-diabetes include excess weight gain, sedentary living, and ageing. Participants within the age group 45-54 years had the highest total prevalence (26.6%) of pre-diabetes and diabetes. Conclusion Over half of the respondents had pre-diabetes and diabetes, with a high prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes. A nationwide screening campaign will promote early detection of pre-diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes among adult Nigerians. Health education campaigns could be an effective tool in community settings to improve knowledge of the risk factors for diabetes to reduce the prevalence of dysglycaemia.
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- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti, Nigeria
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- College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ekiti, Nigeria
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- College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Zhang X, Wu H, Fan B, Shi M, Lau ES, Yang A, Chow E, Kong AP, Chan JC, Ma RC, Luk AO. The role of age on the risk relationship between prediabetes and major morbidities and mortality: Analysis of the Hong Kong diabetes surveillance database of 2 million Chinese adults. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2023; 30:100599. [PMID: 36419741 PMCID: PMC9677132 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive lifestyle modification showed variable success in the prevention of major clinical events and mortality among people with prediabetes. We propose that age may partly explain the heterogeneity and that health hazards related to prediabetes are age-specific. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of a territory-wide diabetes surveillance dataset from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority between 2000 and 2019. Prediabetes was defined according to the American Diabetes Association criteria. Proportional Cox regression was performed, stratified by baseline age categories (20-39, 40-59, 60-79 and ≥80 years). FINDINGS 1,630,942 individuals were included in the analysis. Compared with normoglycaemia, prediabetes was associated with greater hazards for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in most age groups but the effect size attenuated with ascending age (p value for trend <0·05). In the youngest and in the oldest age categories, the respective hazard ratios (95% confidence interval) of prediabetes vs normoglycaemia were 1·79 (1·59, 2·01) and 1·00 (0·95, 1·05) for CVD, and 1·36 (1·20, 1·55) and 0·99 (0·97, 1·02) for all-cause mortality. Similar associations were found for chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, all-site cancer, all-site infection, subtypes of CVD, and cause-specific mortality. The associations became attenuated but remained after excluding people who later developed diabetes and adjusting for metabolic factors. Similar associations were observed in prediabetes defined by impaired fasting glucose, but not HbA1c. INTERPRETATION Prediabetes is associated with higher risk of major clinical events, even excluding subsequent development of diabetes and adjusting for metabolic factors. The risk relationships are stronger in young than older people. FUNDING This study did not receive any specific funding.
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- Xinge Zhang
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Garonzi C, Maguolo A, Maffeis C. Pros and Cons of Current Diagnostic Tools for Risk-Based Screening of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity. Horm Res Paediatr 2022; 96:356-365. [PMID: 36509067 DOI: 10.1159/000528342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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It is still a matter of debate which is the most suitable diagnostic test for risk-based screening of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. This review highlighted benefits and pitfalls of currently recommended screening tools (fasting plasma glucose [FPG], oral glucose tolerance test [OGTT], glycated hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]). The greatest advantage of OGTT is the ability to detect people with impaired glucose tolerance, a subcategory at high risk of developing both T2D and cardiovascular disease. Important disadvantages are low reproducibility and inconvenience. FPG measurement is more practical, as it needs only one blood draw, although both OGTT and FPG require fasting. The reliability of HbA1c as a screening tool has been questioned, especially in children and adolescents, but its undeniable convenience can lead to increased adherence to screening. In contrast, it can be altered by several nonglycemic factors. Importantly, none of these tests have been validated in the pediatric population. Alternative tests have been recently proposed, including new OGTT-derived biomarkers and additional nonfasting glycemic markers. In conclusion, when choosing the most suitable test in clinical practice, advantages and disadvantages should be considered, as well as the possibility of performing different tests at once.
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- Chiara Garonzi
- Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Pediatric Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics, and Gynecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Patel NJ, Tozzo V, Higgins JM, Stone JH. The Effects of Daily Prednisone and Tocilizumab on Hemoglobin A 1c During the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2022; 75:586-594. [PMID: 36383175 DOI: 10.1002/art.42405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the longitudinal effects of both glucocorticoids and tocilizumab, an interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor, on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c ) levels during glucocorticoid tapering. METHODS We analyzed patients with complete data from the Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis (GiACTA) trial to investigate the impact of both glycemic and nonglycemic factors on changes in HbA1c levels over the 52-week trial. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients were randomized to receive either tocilizumab or placebo in addition to glucocorticoids. We used a multivariable mixed-effects model to evaluate associations of HbA1c level with daily glucocorticoid dose, randomization to receive tocilizumab, and red blood cell count in patients with and those without diabetes mellitus at baseline, over 52 weeks. RESULTS In 209 patients, the median HbA1c level decreased by 0.50% (P < 0.01) in the group that received both tocilizumab and glucocorticoids (tocilizumab/glucocorticoid) and by 0.10% (P < 0.01) in the glucocorticoid-only group. Randomization to tocilizumab/glucocorticoid was associated with lower HbA1c (β = -0.209% in those without diabetes, P < 0.01; β = -0.290% in those with diabetes, P = 0.23). These changes had a sizable impact on glucose tolerance classification: 42.5% of patients in the tocilizumab/glucocorticoid group improved from prediabetes status to normal, compared to only 12.5% of patients treated with glucocorticoids alone. Daily glucocorticoid dose was associated with HbA1c level in patients with baseline diabetes (β = 0.018%/mg, P < 0.01) and those without baseline diabetes (β = 0.005%/mg, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Tocilizumab treatment was associated with a substantial reduction in HbA1c level, independent of glucocorticoid exposure, which may be achieved through a combination of glycemic and nonglycemic effects.
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- Naomi J Patel
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Department of Pathology and Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology and Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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Landgraf R, Heinemann L, Schleicher E, Gerdes C, Petersmann A, Müller-Wieland D, Müller UA, Freckmann G, Thaler M, Ziegler AG, Kleinwechter H, Nauck M. Definition, Klassifikation, Diagnostik und Differenzialdiagnostik des Diabetes mellitus: Update 2022. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1789-5615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Science-Consulting in Diabetes GmbH, Kaarst, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie – Zentrallabor, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Deutschland
- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) München-Neuherberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Oldenburg, Deutschland
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- Praxis für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Dr. Kielstein Ambulante Medizinische Versorgung GmbH, Jena, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm, Deutschland
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- Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, München, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Deutschland
- DZHK (Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung), Partnerseite Greifswald, Universitätsmedizin, Greifswald, Deutschland
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Long-Term Effectiveness of the TIME Intervention to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Low-Income Settings: a 2-Year Follow-Up. J Gen Intern Med 2022; 37:3062-3069. [PMID: 35132555 PMCID: PMC8821843 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07363-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND We previously found that a 6-month multidimensional diabetes program, TIME (Telehealth-Supported, Integrated Community Health Workers, Medication-Access) resulted in improved clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE To follow TIME participant clinical outcomes for 24 months PARTICIPANTS: Low-income Latino(a)s with type 2 diabetes DESIGN AND INTERVENTION: We collected post-intervention clinical data for five cohorts (n = 101, mean n = 20/cohort) who participated in TIME programs from 2018 to 2020 in Houston, Texas. MAIN MEASURES We gathered HbA1c (primary outcome), weight, body mass index (BMI), and blood pressure data at baseline, 6 months (intervention end), and semiannually thereafter until 24 months after baseline to assess sustainability. We also evaluated participant loss to follow-up until 24 months. KEY RESULTS Participants decreased HbA1c levels during the intervention (p < 0.0001) and maintained these improvements at each timepoint from baseline to 24 months (p range: < 0.0001 to 0.015). Participants reduced blood pressure levels during TIME and maintained these changes at each timepoint from baseline until 18 months (systolic p range < 0.0001 to 0.0005, diastolic p range: < 0.0001 to 0.008) but not at 24 months (systolic: p = 0.065; diastolic: p = 0.85). There were no significant weight changes during TIME or post-intervention: weight (p range = 0.07 to 0.77), BMI (p range = 0.11 to 0.71). Attrition rates (loss to follow-up during the post-intervention period) were 5.9% (6 months), 24.8% (12 months), 35.6% (18 months), and 41.8% (24 months). CONCLUSIONS It is possible for vulnerable populations to maintain long-term glycemic and blood pressure improvements using a multiple dimensional intervention. Attrition rates rose over time but show promise given the majority of post-intervention timepoints occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic when low-income populations were most susceptible to suboptimal healthcare access. Future studies are needed to evaluate longitudinal outcomes of diabetes interventions conducted by local clinics rather than research teams.
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Żelaźniewicz A, Nowak-Kornicka J, Osochocka A, Pawłowski B. Perceived facial age and biochemical indicators of glycemia in adult men and women. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10149. [PMID: 35710822 PMCID: PMC9203806 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14555-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Glycemia is linked with one of the key mechanisms underlying the aging process and inter-individual differences in biological age. Previous research showed that glucose level is linked with perceived age in elder individuals. This study aimed to verify if glycemia is related to perceived facial age in healthy adult individuals as interventions in younger and healthy cohorts are crucial for preventing the onset of age-related diseases. The study sample consisted of 116 healthy men of mean age 35.53 ± 3.54 years (29.95–44.29) and 163 healthy women of mean age 28.38 ± 2.40 (24.25–34.17) years. Glycemia was evaluated by fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, and glycated hemoglobin level. BMI, facial sexual dimorphism, estradiol, testosterone, and hsCRP levels were controlled. Perceived age was evaluated based on standardized facial photos in an online survey. Additionally perceived facial aging was calculated as a difference between perceived age and chronological age. No relationship between the levels of biochemical indicators of glycemia and perceived facial age or aging was found both in men and women, also when controlled for possible confounders. This study shows that perceived facial age in adult individuals is rather linked with body adiposity of sexual dimorphism but not with glycemic markers.
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- Agnieszka Żelaźniewicz
- Department of Human Biology, University of Wrocław, Ul. Przybyszewskiego 63, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Wrocław, Ul. Przybyszewskiego 63, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Wrocław, Ul. Przybyszewskiego 63, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Wrocław, Ul. Przybyszewskiego 63, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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Raymond LW. Diabetes Prevention at Work: 10-Year Results of Health Coaching and Monetary Incentives. J Occup Environ Med 2022; 64:e387-e388. [PMID: 35761427 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Schleicher E, Gerdes C, Petersmann A, Müller-Wieland D, Müller UA, Freckmann G, Heinemann L, Nauck M, Landgraf R. Definition, Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2022; 130:S1-S8. [PMID: 35451038 DOI: 10.1055/a-1624-2897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Erwin Schleicher
- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry - Central Laboratory, University Hospital Tübingen, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) München-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Jena, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.,Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Oldenburg, Germany
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- Practice for Endocrinology and Diabetology, Dr. Kielstein Ambulante Medizinische Versorgung GmbH, Jena, Germany
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- Institute for Diabetes Technology, Research and Development Company at the University of Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, University Medicine, Greifswald, Germany
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Drapkina OM, Kontsevaya AV, Kalinina AM, Avdeev SM, Agaltsov MV, Alexandrova LM, Antsiferova AA, Aronov DM, Akhmedzhanov NM, Balanova YA, Balakhonova TV, Berns SA, Bochkarev MV, Bochkareva EV, Bubnova MV, Budnevsky AV, Gambaryan MG, Gorbunov VM, Gorny BE, Gorshkov AY, Gumanova NG, Dadaeva VA, Drozdova LY, Egorov VA, Eliashevich SO, Ershova AI, Ivanova ES, Imaeva AE, Ipatov PV, Kaprin AD, Karamnova NS, Kobalava ZD, Konradi AO, Kopylova OV, Korostovtseva LS, Kotova MB, Kulikova MS, Lavrenova EA, Lischenko OV, Lopatina MV, Lukina YV, Lukyanov MM, Mayev IV, Mamedov MN, Markelova SV, Martsevich SY, Metelskaya VA, Meshkov AN, Milushkina OY, Mukaneeva DK, Myrzamatova AO, Nebieridze DV, Orlov DO, Poddubskaya EA, Popovich MV, Popovkina OE, Potievskaya VI, Prozorova GG, Rakovskaya YS, Rotar OP, Rybakov IA, Sviryaev YV, Skripnikova IA, Skoblina NA, Smirnova MI, Starinsky VV, Tolpygina SN, Usova EV, Khailova ZV, Shalnova SA, Shepel RN, Shishkova VN, Yavelov IS. 2022 Prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in Of the Russian Federation. National guidelines. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2022. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2022-3235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Deepa M, Anjana RM, Unnikrishnan R, Pradeepa R, Das AK, Madhu SV, Rao PV, Joshi S, Saboo B, Kumar A, Bhansali A, Gupta A, Bajaj S, Elangovan N, Venkatesan U, Subashini R, Kaur T, Dhaliwal RS, Tandon N, Mohan V. Variations in glycated haemoglobin with age among individuals with normal glucose tolerance: Implications for diagnosis and treatment-Results from the ICMR-INDIAB population-based study (INDIAB-12). Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:225-232. [PMID: 34596779 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01798-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM To report on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) values among individuals with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) at different age groups, using data acquired from a large national survey in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data on glycaemic parameters at different age groups were obtained from the Indian Council of Medical Research-INdia DIABetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study, in adults aged ≥ 20 years representing all parts of India. Age-wise distribution of HbA1c was assessed among individuals with NGT (n = 14,222) confirmed by an oral glucose tolerance test using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Results were validated in another large epidemiological study (n = 1077) conducted in Chennai, India. RESULTS Among NGT individuals, HbA1c increased gradually with age from 5.16 ± 0.71% (33 mmol/mol) in the age group of 20-29 years to 5.49 ± 0.69% (37 mmol/mol) in those aged 70 + years. In the validation study, conducted in another study population, HbA1c was 5.35 ± 0.43% (35 mmol/mol) in age group of 20-29 years and 5.74 ± 0.50% (39 mmol/mol) in those aged 70 and above. In the INDIAB study, for every decadal increase in age, there is a 0.08% increase in HbA1c and this increase was more significant in females (females: 0.10% vs. males: 0.06%) and in urban (urban: 0.10% vs. rural: 0.08%) population. CONCLUSIONS HbA1c levels increase steadily with age. This suggests that age-specific cutoffs be used while utilizing HbA1c to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes, so as to minimize the risk of overdiagnosis and unnecessary initiation of treatment in elderly people who could have physiological increase in HbA1c levels.
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- Mohan Deepa
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India
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- University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Dia Care-Diabetes Care and Hormone Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Diabetes Care and Research Centre, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research, Delhi, New Delh, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research, Delhi, New Delh, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, ICMR Centre for Advanced Research On Diabetes, No 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, India.
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Definition, Klassifikation und Diagnostik des Diabetes mellitus: Update 2021. DIABETOLOGE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11428-021-00847-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Thota RN, Chatterjee P, Pedrini S, Hone E, Ferguson JJA, Garg ML, Martins RN. Association of Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain With Glycaemic Control and Insulin Resistance in Middle-Aged Adults. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:915449. [PMID: 35795150 PMCID: PMC9251066 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.915449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to determine the association of plasma neurofilament light (NfL), a marker of neurodegeneration, with diabetes status and glycaemic parameters in people with normal glycaemia (NG), pre-diabetes (PD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS Clinical and descriptive data for the diagnostic groups, NG (n=30), PD (n=48) and T2D (n=29), aged between 40 and 75 years were included in this cross-sectional analysis. Plasma NfL levels were analyzed using the ultra-sensitive single-molecule array (Simoa) platform. RESULTS A positive correlation was evident between plasma NfL and fasting glucose (r = 0.2824; p = 0.0032). Plasma NfL levels were not correlated with fasting insulin and insulin resistance. Plasma Nfl levels were significantly different across the diabetes groups (T2D >PD >NG, p=0.0046). Post-hoc analysis indicated significantly higher plasma NfL levels in the T2D [12.4 (5.21) pg/mL] group than in the PD [10.2 (4.13) pg/mL] and NG [8.37 (5.65) pg/mL] groups. The relationship between diabetes status and NfL remained significant after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, HOMA-IR and physical activity (adjusted r2 = 0.271, p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS These results show biomarker evidence of neurodegeneration in adults at risk or with T2D. Larger sample size and longitudinal analysis are required to better understand the application of NfL in people with risk and overt T2D.
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- Rohith N. Thota
- Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
- Australian Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
- The KaRa Institute of Neurological Disease, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
- *Correspondence: Ralph N. Martins,
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Schleicher E, Gerdes C, Petersmann A, Müller-Wieland D, Müller UA, Freckmann G, Heinemann L, Nauck M, Landgraf R. Definition, Klassifikation und Diagnostik des Diabetes mellitus: Update 2021. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1515-8638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Erwin Schleicher
- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie – Zentrallabor, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) München-Neuherberg
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universität Oldenburg
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- Praxis für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Dr. Kielstein Ambulante Medizinische Versorgung GmbH, Jena
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- Institut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, University Medicine, Greifswald, Germany
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Lado-Baleato Ó, Roca-Pardiñas J, Cadarso-Suárez C, Gude F. Modeling conditional reference regions: Application to glycemic markers. Stat Med 2021; 40:5926-5946. [PMID: 34396576 DOI: 10.1002/sim.9163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Many clinical decisions are taken based on the results of continuous diagnostic tests. Usually, only the results of one single test is taken into consideration, the interpretation of which requires a reference range for the healthy population. However, the use of two different tests, can be necessary in the diagnosis of certain diseases. This obliges a bivariate reference region be available for their interpretation. It should also be remembered that reference regions may depend on patient variables (eg, age and sex) independent of the suspected disease. However, few proposals have been made regarding the statistical modeling of such reference regions, and those put forward have always assumed a Gaussian distribution, which can be rather restrictive. The present work describes a new statistical method that allows such reference regions to be estimated with no insistence on the results being normally distributed. The proposed method is based on a bivariate location-scale model that provides probabilistic regions covering a specific percentage of the bivariate data, dependent on certain covariates. The reference region is estimated nonparametrically and the nonlinear effects of continuous covariates via polynomial kernel smoothers in additive models. The bivariate model is estimated using a backfitting algorithm, and the optimal smoothing parameters of the kernel smoothers selected by cross-validation. The model performed satisfactorily in simulation studies under the assumption of non-Gaussian conditions. Finally, the proposed methodology was found to be useful in estimating a reference region for two continuous diagnostic tests for diabetes (fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin), taking into account the age of the patient.
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- Óscar Lado-Baleato
- Department of Statistics, Mathematical Analysis, and Optimization, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Statistical Inference, Decision and Operations Research, Universidade de Vigo, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, Mathematical Analysis, and Optimization, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Complexo Hospitalario de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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Poon SWY, Wong WHS, Tsang AMC, Poon GWK, Tung JYL. Who should return for an oral glucose tolerance test? A proposed clinical pathway based on retrospective analysis of 332 children. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2021; 34:877-884. [PMID: 33866699 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Fasting plasma glucose or oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is the traditional diagnostic tool for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, fasting is required and implementation in all overweight/obese subjects is not practical. This study aimed to formulate a clinical pathway to stratify subjects according to their risk of abnormal OGTT. METHODS This retrospective study included patients with overweight or obesity who had undergone OGTT in a tertiary paediatric unit from 2012 to 2018. The optimal haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) cutoff that predicts abnormal OGTT was evaluated. Other non-fasting parameters, in combination with this HbA1c cutoff, were also explored as predictors of abnormal OGTT. RESULTS Three hundred and thirty-two patients (boys: 54.2%, Chinese: 97.3%) were included for analysis, of which, 272 (81.9%) patients had normal OGTT while 60 (18.0%) patients had abnormal OGTT (prediabetes or T2DM). Optimal HbA1c predicting abnormal OGTT was 5.5% (AUC 0.71; sensitivity of 66.7% and specificity of 71%). When HbA1c≥5.5% was combined with positive family history and abnormal alanine transaminase (ALT) level, the positive predictive value for abnormal OGTT was increased from 33.6 to 61.6%. CONCLUSIONS HbA1c, family history of T2DM and ALT level could be used to derive a clinical pathway to stratify children who have high risk of abnormal OGTT.
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- Sarah Wing-Yiu Poon
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Paediatrics, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lin CS, Lee YT, Fang WH, Lou YS, Kuo FC, Lee CC, Lin C. Deep Learning Algorithm for Management of Diabetes Mellitus via Electrocardiogram-Based Glycated Hemoglobin (ECG-HbA1c): A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med 2021; 11:725. [PMID: 34442369 PMCID: PMC8398464 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11080725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) provides information on diabetes mellitus (DM) management. Electrocardiography (ECG) is a noninvasive test of cardiac activity that has been determined to be related to DM and its complications. This study developed a deep learning model (DLM) to estimate HbA1c via ECG. METHODS there were 104,823 ECGs with corresponding HbA1c or fasting glucose which were utilized to train a DLM for calculating ECG-HbA1c. Next, 1539 cases from outpatient departments and health examination centers provided 2190 ECGs for initial validation, and another 3293 cases with their first ECGs were employed to analyze its contributions to DM management. The primary analysis was used to distinguish patients with and without mild to severe DM, and the secondary analysis was to explore the predictive value of ECG-HbA1c for future complications, which included all-cause mortality, new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD), and new-onset heart failure (HF). RESULTS we used a gender/age-matching strategy to train a DLM to achieve the best AUCs of 0.8255 with a sensitivity of 71.9% and specificity of 77.7% in a follow-up cohort with correlation of 0.496 and mean absolute errors of 1.230. The stratified analysis shows that DM presented in patients with fewer comorbidities was significantly more likely to be detected by ECG-HbA1c. Patients with higher ECG-HbA1c under the same Lab-HbA1c exhibited worse physical conditions. Of interest, ECG-HbA1c may contribute to the mortality (gender/age adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 1.53, 95% conference interval (CI): 1.08-2.17), new-onset CKD (HR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.30-1.87), and new-onset HF (HR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.13-2.01) independently of Lab-HbA1c. An additional impact of ECG-HbA1c on the risk of all-cause mortality (C-index: 0.831 to 0.835, p < 0.05), new-onset CKD (C-index: 0.735 to 0.745, p < 0.01), and new-onset HF (C-index: 0.793 to 0.796, p < 0.05) were observed in full adjustment models. CONCLUSION the ECG-HbA1c could be considered as a novel biomarker for screening DM and predicting the progression of DM and its complications.
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- Chin-Sheng Lin
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation and Medical Center, No 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan;
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Section 6, Min-Chun E. Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Section 6, Min-Chun E. Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No 325, Section 2, Cheng-Kung Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Section 6, Min-Chun E. Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Section 6, Min-Chun E. Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan
- Medical Technology Education Center, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Section 6, Min-Chun E. Rd., Neihu, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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Wade AN, Crowther NJ, Abrahams-Gessel S, Berkman L, George JA, Gómez-Olivé FX, Manne-Goehler J, Salomon JA, Wagner RG, Gaziano TA, Tollman SM, Cappola AR. Concordance between fasting plasma glucose and HbA 1c in the diagnosis of diabetes in black South African adults: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046060. [PMID: 34140342 PMCID: PMC8212405 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We investigated concordance between haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)-defined diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG)-defined diabetes in a black South African population with a high prevalence of obesity. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rural South African population-based cohort. PARTICIPANTS 765 black individuals aged 40-70 years and with no history of diabetes. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measure was concordance between HbA1c-defined diabetes and FPG-defined diabetes. Secondary outcome measures were differences in anthropometric characteristics, fat distribution and insulin resistance (measured using Homoeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)) between those with concordant and discordant HbA1c/FPG classifications and predictors of HbA1c variance. RESULTS The prevalence of HbA1c-defined diabetes was four times the prevalence of FPG-defined diabetes (17.5% vs 4.2%). Classification was discordant in 15.7% of participants, with 111 individuals (14.5%) having HbA1c-only diabetes (kappa 0.23; 95% CI 0.14 to 0.31). Median body mass index, waist and hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, subcutaneous adipose tissue and HOMA-IR in participants with HbA1c-only diabetes were similar to those in participants who were normoglycaemic by both biomarkers and significantly lower than in participants with diabetes by both biomarkers (p<0.05). HOMA-IR and fat distribution explained additional HbA1c variance beyond glucose and age only in women. CONCLUSIONS Concordance was poor between HbA1c and FPG in diagnosis of diabetes in black South Africans, and participants with HbA1c-only diabetes phenotypically resembled normoglycaemic participants. Further work is necessary to determine which of these parameters better predicts diabetes-related morbidities in this population and whether a population-specific HbA1c threshold is necessary.
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- Alisha N Wade
- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Decision Science, Harvard University T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Centre for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Centre for Health Policy, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Health Decision Science, Harvard University T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- INDEPTH Network, Accra, Ghana
- Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, Division of Epidemiology and Global Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Just KS, Tittel SR, Bollheimer C, Naudorf M, Laubner K, Zimny S, Zeyfang A, Hummel M, Stingl JC, Holl RW. Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: Time Trends and Treatment Differences in Patients Aged ≥75 Years With Type 2 Diabetes. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1898-1905.e1. [PMID: 34087226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hypoglycemia is a potentially life-threatening drug event under antidiabetic treatment. The aim of the study was to examine time trends in severe hypoglycemia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and antidiabetic treatment. DESIGN Multicenter prospective diabetes patient follow-up registry (DPV). SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Patients aged ≥75 years with T2DM and documented treatment between 2005 and 2019. METHODS Outcomes of interest were rates of severe hypoglycemia, diabetes therapy, body mass index, HbA1c, and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Time trends of outcomes were analyzed in the whole cohort and compared between age groups (75-<80, 80-<85, ≥85 years). RESULTS A total of 136,931 patients from 188 diabetes centers were included. The adjusted HbA1c decreased from 7.3% (95% confidence interval 7.3-7.4) in 2005 to 7.2% (7.2-7.2) in 2019 (P < .001), with no significant difference between age groups (P = .47). Rates of severe hypoglycemia decreased from 6.7 (6.0-7.4) to 4.1 of 100 person-years (3.7-4.5) (P < .001) in the entire population. Patients aged ≥85 years had constantly lower HbA1c levels compared with younger groups (P < .001). Although severe hypoglycemia decreased the most in the ≥85 age group (P < .001), severe hypoglycemia remained consistently higher in this group compared with the 75 to <80 years group (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS During the analyzed time, the risk for severe hypoglycemia decreased. Although drugs with intrinsic risk for hypoglycemia were used less frequently, antidiabetic treatment in older adults should be further improved to continue reducing severe hypoglycemia in this age group, potentially accepting less strict metabolic control and age-specific target ranges.
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- Katja S Just
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
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- Ulm University, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Medicine II, Medical Centre - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Helios Clinics, Schwerin, Germany
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- Ulm University, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm, Germany; Clinic of Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Diabetology and Palliative Medicine, Medius Clinic, Ostfildern, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Ulm University, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, ZIBMT, Ulm, Germany; German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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Giampanis S, Mahajan A, Goldstein T, Norgeot B. MAgEC: Using Non-Homogeneous Ensemble Consensus for Predicting Drivers in Unexpected Mechanical Ventilation. AMIA JOINT SUMMITS ON TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE PROCEEDINGS. AMIA JOINT SUMMITS ON TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2021; 2021:238-247. [PMID: 34457138 PMCID: PMC8378635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We conduct exploratory analysis of a novel algorithm called Model Agnostic Effect Coefficients (MAgEC) for extracting clinical features of importance when assessing an individual patient's healthcare risks, alongside predicting the risk itself. Our approach uses a non-homogeneous consensus-based algorithm to assign importance to features, which differs from similar approaches, which are homogeneous (typically purely based on random forests). Using the MIMIC-III dataset, we apply our method on predicting drivers/causers of unexpected mechanical ventilation in a large cohort patient population. We validate the MAgEC method using two primary metrics: its accuracy in predicting mechanical ventilation and the similarity of the proposed feature importances to a competing algorithm (SHAP). We also more closely discuss MAgEC itself by examining the stability of our proposed feature importances under different perturbations and whether the non-homogeneity of the approach actually leads to feature importance diversity. The code to implement MAgEC is open-sourced on GitHub (https://github.com/gstef80/MAgEC).
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Nauck M, Gerdes C, Petersmann A, Müller-Wieland D, Müller UA, Freckmann G, Heinemann L, Schleicher E, Landgraf R. Definition, Klassifikation und Diagnostik des Diabetes mellitus: Update 2020. DIABETOLOGE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11428-021-00763-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Suneja S, Gangopadhyay S, Saini V, Dawar R, Kaur C. Emerging Diabetic Novel Biomarkers of the 21st Century. ANNALS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (INDIA) 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AbstractDiabetes is a growing epidemic with estimated prevalence of infected to reach ~592 million by the year 2035. An effective way to approach is to detect the disease at a very early stage to reduce the complications and improve lifestyle management. Although several traditional biomarkers including glucated hemoglobin, glucated albumin, fructosamine, and 1,5-anhydroglucitol have helped in ease of diagnosis, there is lack of sensitivity and specificity and are inaccurate in certain clinical settings. Thus, search for new and effective biomarkers is a continuous process with an aim of accurate and timely diagnosis. Several novel biomarkers have surged in the present century that are helpful in timely detection of the disease condition. Although it is accepted that a single biomarker will have its inherent limitations, combining several markers will help to identify individuals at high risk of developing prediabetes and eventually its progression to frank diabetes. This review describes the novel biomarkers of the 21st century, both in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their present potential for assessing risk stratification due to insulin resistance that will pave the way for improved clinical outcome.
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- Shilpa Suneja
- Department of Biochemistry, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Elias-Assad G, Saab R, Molnes J, Hess O, Abu-Ras R, Darawshi H, Rasmus Njølstad P, Tenenbaum-Rakover Y. Maturity onset diabetes of the young type 2 (MODY2): Insight from an extended family. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 175:108791. [PMID: 33812904 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIMS To assess long-term outcome of patients with maturity onset diabetes of the young, type 2 (MODY2) in a unique large cohort of patients with the same genetic and environmental background. METHODS We prospectively evaluated 162 patients aged 5 to 82 years, belonging to the same extended family living in the same village. All patients underwent molecular testing for the glucokinase (GCK) gene mutation identified in the proband, and were categorized into three groups (MODY2, type 2 diabetes and controls). RESULTS The 5.5-year-old proband had the c.1278_1286del mutation in the GCK and was diagnosed with MODY2. Forty-two out of 162 participants were positive for the mutation and 39 had type 2 diabetes. Patients were followed for a mean 10.2 ± 3.7 years (range 0-14). Mean fasting blood glucose and HbA1c increased significantly over the years in MODY2 patients (133 vs. 146 mg/dL; 6.9% vs. 8.2%, respectively). Increase in HbA1c occurred only in the obese/overweight subgroups. Twenty-five percent of MODY2 patients developed diabetes complications, all were above 40 years of age. CONCLUSIONS Although MODY2 commonly has a benign disease course, weight gain is a risk factor for diabetes complications, requiring life-long follow-up and in some patients, medical intervention.
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- Ghadir Elias-Assad
- Pediatric Endocrine Institute, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel; The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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- KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Medical Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Pediatric Endocrine Institute, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Zefat, Israel
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- KG Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Pediatric Endocrine Institute, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel; The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Huang SH, Huang PJ, Li JY, Su YD, Lu CC, Shih CL. Hemoglobin A1c Levels Associated with Age and Gender in Taiwanese Adults without Prior Diagnosis with Diabetes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073390. [PMID: 33805890 PMCID: PMC8038122 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Several studies have reported that Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels increase with age for people without diabetes. However, HbA1c levels associated with age and gender have not been well investigated for Taiwanese adults. The objective of this study was to investigate the sex-specific association between HbA1c levels and age for Taiwanese adults without diabetes. The data were collected from the Taiwan Biobank database with inclusive criteria being participants without diabetes. The association between HbA1c values and age was conducted by linear regression analysis, HbA1c values between sexes were compared by two-sample t-test, and HbA1c levels among age groups were compared using one-way ANOVA. The results showed that HbA1c levels were positively correlated with age, and the levels for males were significantly higher than for females among all participants. However, there was no significantly positive correlation between HbA1c levels and age in males for age group of 50–70 years. The levels of males were significantly higher than females for age groups of 30–39 and 40–49 years. There were significant differences in HbA1c levels among age groups for all participants, males, and females except for the two age groups of 50–59 and 60–70 years in males. Age and gender were important factors affecting HbA1c levels. Our results suggested that the HbA1c cut-point levels for the diagnosis of diabetes should vary by age and gender.
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- Shih-Hao Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-H.H.); (P.-J.H.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan; (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-D.S.)
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-H.H.); (P.-J.H.)
- College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan; (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-D.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan; (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-D.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 812, Taiwan; (J.-Y.L.); (Y.-D.S.)
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-C.L.); (C.-L.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; (S.-H.H.); (P.-J.H.)
- Clinical Medicine Research Center, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City 600, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-C.L.); (C.-L.S.)
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Pappolla MA, Manchikanti L, Candido KD, Grieg N, Seffinger M, Ahmed F, Fang X, Andersen C, Trescot AM. Insulin Resistance is Associated with Central Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia. Pain Physician 2021; 24:175-184. [PMID: 33740353 PMCID: PMC10450756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insulin resistance (IR) is a pathological condition in which cells fail to respond normally to insulin. IR has been associated with multiple conditions, including chronic pain. Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the common generalized chronic painful conditions with an incidence rate affecting 3% to 6% of the population. Substantial interest and investigation into FM continue to generate many hypotheses.The relationship between IR and FM has not been explored. IR is known to cause abnormalities in the cerebral microvasculature, leading to focal hypoperfusion. IR also has been shown to cause cognitive impairment in FM patients, as in parkinsonism. As demonstrated by advanced imaging methods, similar brain perfusion abnormalities occur in the brain of patients with FM as with IR. OBJECTIVES To determine the potential association between FM and IR. SETTING Subspecialty pain medicine clinics. STUDY DESIGN Observational cross-sectional study. METHODS Laboratory data was extracted through a retrospective review of medical records from patients who had met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FM. The Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values from 33 patients with FM were compared with the means of the glycated HbA1c levels of 2 control populations. In addition, established indices of IR [Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI) and the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)] were calculated in a subgroup of patients in whom the analytes necessary for these calculations were available. To assess for confounding factors, the associations between HbA1c, QUICKI, HOMA-IR, fasting insulin levels, and glucose, after controlling for age, were explored by multiple analyses of variance with relation to gender and ethnicity. RESULTS We found an association between IR and FM that was independent of age, gender, and ethnicity. We found that patients with FM belong to a distinct population that can be segregated from the control groups by their HbA1c levels, a surrogate marker of IR. This was demonstrated by analyzing the data after introducing an age correction into a linear regression model. This strategy showed significant differences between patients with FM and control subjects (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0002, for 2 separate control populations, respectively). A subgroup analysis using the QUICKI and HOMA-IR showed that all patients with FM in this subgroup (100%) exhibited laboratory abnormalities pointing to IR. LIMITATIONS Small observational cross-sectional study. There are also intrinsic limitations that are attributed to cross-sectional studies. CONCLUSION The association demonstrated in this study warrant further investigation, including the pursuit of randomized, double-blind clinical trials to determine the effect of improving insulin sensitivity in FM related pain scores. Such studies could unveil a potential pathogenetic relationship between FM, central pain, and IR. Based on these initial findings, we present the hypothesis that IR may underlie pathological mechanisms leading to central pain. If confirmed, this may lead to a paradigm shift in the management of central pain.
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- Drug Design & Development Section, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA
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- St. Michaels Pain and Spine Clinics, Houston, TX
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- University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Rooney MR, Tang O, Pankow JS, Selvin E. Glycaemic markers and all-cause mortality in older adults with and without diabetes: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Diabetologia 2021; 64:339-348. [PMID: 32990802 PMCID: PMC7855037 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-020-05285-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS There is controversy regarding the performance of HbA1c in old age. We evaluated the prognostic value of HbA1c and other glycaemic markers (fructosamine, glycated albumin, fasting glucose) with mortality risk in older adults (66-90 years). METHODS This was a prospective analysis of 5636 participants (31% with diagnosed diabetes, mean age 76, 58% female, 21% black) in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, baseline 2011-2013. We used Cox regression to examine associations of glycaemic markers (modelled in categories) with mortality risk, stratified by diagnosed diabetes status. RESULTS During a median of 6 years of follow-up, 983 deaths occurred. Among older adults with diabetes, 30% had low HbA1c (<42 mmol/mol [<6.0%]) and 10% had high HbA1c (≥64 mmol/mol [≥8.0%]); low (HR 1.32 [95% CI 1.04, 1.68]) and high (HR 1.86 [95% CI 1.32, 2.62]) HbA1c were associated with mortality risk vs HbA1c 42-52 mmol/mol (6.0-6.9%) after demographic adjustment. Low fructosamine and glycated albumin were not associated with mortality risk. Both low and high fasting glucose were associated with mortality risk. After further adjustment for lifestyle and clinical risk factors, high HbA1c (HR 1.81 [95% CI 1.28, 2.56]), fructosamine (HR 1.96 [95% CI 1.43-2.69]), glycated albumin (HR 1.81 [95% CI 1.33-2.47]) and fasting glucose (HR 1.81 [95% CI 1.24, 2.66]) were associated with mortality risk. Low HbA1c and fasting glucose were no longer significantly associated with mortality risk. Among participants without diabetes, associations of glycaemic markers with mortality risk were less robust. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Elevated HbA1c, fructosamine, glycated albumin and fasting glucose were associated with risk of mortality in older adults with diabetes. Low HbA1c and fasting glucose may be markers of poor prognosis but are possibly confounded by health status. Our findings support the clinical use of HbA1c in older adults with diabetes. Graphical abstract.
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- Mary R Rooney
- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Bar-Mashiah A, Aronson A, Naparst M, DiMaio CJ, Lucas AL. Elevated hemoglobin A1c is associated with the presence of pancreatic cysts in a high-risk pancreatic surveillance program. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:161. [PMID: 32460749 PMCID: PMC7254640 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01308-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Emerging evidence demonstrates that surveillance of individuals at high-risk (HRIs) of developing pancreatic adenocarcinoma allows for identification and treatment of resectable tumors with improved survival. Population-based data suggest that hyperglycemia may be present up to three years before the development of pancreatic cancer. We investigated whether elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is associated with the development of pancreatic cysts in a pancreatic surveillance program. Methods We performed a retrospective study of HRIs who underwent pancreatic surveillance at a single institution between May 2013 and March 2019, according to published criteria. We collected demographic information, clinical data including HbA1c, and imaging results. We compared data using univariable and multivariable analyses. Our primary outcome was the presence of pancreatic cysts on initial surveillance in patients with elevated HbA1c. Results Ninety-eight patients underwent surveillance imaging via EUS or MRCP and seventy-four patients met inclusion criteria. Thirty patients were found to have cysts on initial imaging. Older age (p < 0.01) and HbA1c in the prediabetic range or higher (p = 0.01) were associated with the presence of cysts or solid lesions on univariable analysis. After controlling for confounders, age (aOR 9.08, 95% CI 2.29–36.10), and HbA1c > 5.7% (aOR 5.82, 95% CI 1.50–22.54) remained associated with presence of cysts and solid lesions in HRIs. In patients with cysts or solid lesions there was a strong association between increased age and elevated HbA1c (p < 0.01). Conclusion HRIs with elevated HbA1c were more likely to have pancreatic cysts compared to individuals with lower HbA1c on initial imaging in a pancreatic surveillance program. These findings may help tailor the surveillance protocols for those at increased risk of developing pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Klein KR, Buse JB. The trials and tribulations of determining HbA 1c targets for diabetes mellitus. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2020; 16:717-730. [PMID: 33082551 DOI: 10.1038/s41574-020-00425-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is considered the gold standard for predicting glycaemia-associated risks for the microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus over 5-10 years. The value of HbA1c in the care of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unassailable, yet HbA1c targets remain contentious. Guidelines from diabetes care organizations recommend conflicting HbA1c targets - generally between 6.5% and 8%. However, all such organizations advocate for individualization of HbA1c targets, leaving both health-care providers and their patients confused about what HbA1c target is appropriate in an individual patient. In this Review, we outline the landmark T1DM and T2DM trials that informed the current guidelines, we discuss the evidence that drives individualized HbA1c targets, we examine the limitations of HbA1c, and we consider alternatives for monitoring glycaemic control. Ultimately, in synthesizing this literature, we argue for an HbA1c target of <7% for most individuals, but emphasize the importance of helping patients determine their own personal goals and determinants of quality of life that are independent of a particular glycaemic target. We also recognize that as newer technologies and anti-hyperglycaemic therapies emerge, glycaemic targets will continue to evolve.
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- Klara R Klein
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Pilla R, Palleti SK, Rayana R, Skss SR, Abdul Razzack A, Kalla S. Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) Variations in Nondiabetics With Nutritional Anemia. Cureus 2020; 12:e11479. [PMID: 33329975 PMCID: PMC7735166 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Diabetes is prevalent in the Indian population, to the extent that the diabetes burden matches that of nutritional anemia. We aimed to determine the effects of iron and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) concentrations in individuals without diabetes. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study comprises 100 patients with iron deficiency anemia, 100 with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, and 100 healthy volunteers as a control group. Each of the first two groups was subdivided into two groups depending on the severity of anemia based on Hb levels. We treated with iron replenishment in the iron deficiency group and B12 replenishment in the B12 deficiency group for three months. We noted HbA1c levels before and after the therapy. Data were entered into the SPSS package. For comparing pre and post-therapy levels, we used the Paired 't' test. RESULTS The mean HbA1c before treatment were 6.1% ± 0.23% and 5.5% ± 0.24%, and the values after treatment were 5.1% ± 0.14% and 4.6% ± 0.2% in severe iron deficiency anemia subgroup and mild to moderate subgroup, respectively. The mean HbA1c in the iron-deficiency anemia control group was 5.2% ± 0.2%. The mean HbA1c levels before treatment were 5.9% ± 0.3% and 5.6% ± 0.19%, and after treatment were 5.0% ± 0.15% and 4.9% ± 0.16% in severe and mild to moderate B12 deficiency anemia, respectively. The mean HbA1c in the vitamin B12 deficiency anemia control group was 5.1% ± 0.2%. CONCLUSION HbA1c in both types of anemia subjects showed a significant decrease with appropriate therapy. Physicians should consider rechecking patient haemoglobin values and correcting a patient's anemia before determining the patient's glycemic status using HbA1c to avoid misinterpretation of their diabetes status.
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- Internal Medicine, Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, IND
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Nauck M, Gerdes C, Petersmann A, Müller-Wieland D, Müller UA, Freckmann G, Heinemann L, Schleicher E, Landgraf R. Definition, Klassifikation und Diagnostik des Diabetes mellitus: Update 2020. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1193-3185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Matthias Nauck
- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, University Medicine, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin, Universität Oldenburg
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- Praxis für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Dr. Kielstein Ambulante Medizinische Versorgung GmbH, Jena
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- Institut für Diabetes-Technologie, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH an der Universität Ulm
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie – Zentrallabor, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
- Deutsches Zentrum für Diabetesforschung (DZD) München-Neuherberg
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Runge CR, Ng M, Herman WH, Gebremariam A, Hirschfeld E, Lee JM. Racial differences in prediabetes prevalence by test type for the US pediatric and adult population: NHANES 1999-2016. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:1110-1115. [PMID: 32681534 PMCID: PMC10771709 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that US estimates of prediabetes or diabetes differ depending on test type, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) vs hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Given age, race, and test differences reported in the literature, we sought to further examine these differences in prediabetes detection using a nationally representative sample. METHODS Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2016, individuals were identified as having prediabetes with an HbA1c of 5.7% to 6.4% or a FPG of 100 to 125 mg/dL. We excluded individuals with measurements in the diabetic range. We ran generalized estimating equation logistic regressions to examine the relationship between age, race, and test type with interactions, controlling for sex and body mass index. We compared the difference in predicted prediabetes prevalence detected by impaired fasting glycemia (IFG) vs HbA1c by race/ethnicity among children and adults separately using adjusted Wald tests. RESULTS The absolute difference in predicted prediabetes detected by IFG vs HbA1c was 19.9% for white adolescents, 0% for black adolescents, and 20.1% for Hispanic adolescents; 21.4% for white adults, -1.2% for black adults, and 19.2% for Hispanic adults. Using adjusted Wald tests, we found the absolute differences between black vs white and black vs Hispanic individuals to be significant, but, not between Hispanic and white individuals among children and adults separately. CONCLUSIONS These observations highlight differences in test performance among racial/ethnic groups. Our findings corroborate the need for further studies to determine appropriate HbA1c cutoff levels for diagnosis of prediabetes by age group and race.
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- Carly R. Runge
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR), Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR), Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
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- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR), Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR), Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
- Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR), Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan
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Munshi MN, Meneilly GS, Rodríguez-Mañas L, Close KL, Conlin PR, Cukierman-Yaffe T, Forbes A, Ganda OP, Kahn CR, Huang E, Laffel LM, Lee CG, Lee S, Nathan DM, Pandya N, Pratley R, Gabbay R, Sinclair AJ. Diabetes in ageing: pathways for developing the evidence base for clinical guidance. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2020; 8:855-867. [PMID: 32946822 PMCID: PMC8223534 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(20)30230-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Older adults with diabetes are heterogeneous in their medical, functional, and cognitive status, and require careful individualisation of their treatment regimens. However, in the absence of detailed information from clinical trials involving older people with varying characteristics, there is little evidence-based guidance, which is a notable limitation of current approaches to care. It is important to recognise that older people with diabetes might vary in their profiles according to age category, functional health, presence of frailty, and comorbidity profiles. In addition, all older adults with diabetes require an individualised approach to care, ranging from robust individuals to those residing in care homes with a short life expectancy, those requiring palliative care, or those requiring end-of-life management. In this Review, our multidisciplinary team of experts describes the current evidence in several important areas in geriatric diabetes, and outlines key research gaps and research questions in each of these areas with the aim to develop evidence-based recommendations to improve the outcomes of interest in older adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Medha N Munshi
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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- The diaTribe Foundation San Francisco, CA, USA; Close Concerns, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - Paul R Conlin
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Tali Cukierman-Yaffe
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Gertner Institute, Ramat Gan, Israel; Sheba Medical Centre, Ramat Gan, Israel; Epidemiology Department, Sackler School of Medicine, Herczeg Institute on Aging, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
| | | | - Om P Ganda
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - C Ronald Kahn
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Elbert Huang
- Center for Chronic Disease Research and Policy, Section of General Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
| | - Lori M Laffel
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Christine G Lee
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
| | - Sei Lee
- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Geriatrics and Extended Care, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA
| | - David M Nathan
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Diabetes Research Center and Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Naushira Pandya
- Department of Geriatrics, Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Aventura Hospital, Aventura, FL, USA
| | - Richard Pratley
- AdventHealth, AdventHealth Diabetes Institute, AdventHealth Translational Research Institute, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Robert Gabbay
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
| | - Alan J Sinclair
- King's College London, London, UK; Diabetes Frail, London, UK
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