Diabetes: Prevention - Slide 12

Testing Recommendations for People at High Risk

• Consider testing fasting plasma glucose if person is:

  • Age 45 or older

  • An overweight adult with another risk factor

• Repeat testing every 3 years

• Obtain FPG or 2-hour plasma glucose post 75-g glucose challenge after overnight 8 to 12 hour fast

American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2008; 31;(Suppl.1):S12-54.

Note:

Patients with should be assessed for diabetes and pre-diabetes – if a person is found to have pre-diabetes they need to be monitored for disease progression.

• People at high risk should be identified based upon known risk factors.

• Testing of plasma glucose should be considered if a person is:

  • Age 45 or older

  • Overweight adult with any other risk factor.

• Testing should be repeated at 3-year intervals.

• A Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or a 2-hour plasma glucose post 75-g glucose challenge after an overnight 8 to 12 hour fast should be obtained.

Reference

American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2008; 31 (Suppl. 1):S12-54.

Revised September 2008