Comparison of fasting plasma glucose and haemoglobin A1c point-of-care tests in screening for diabetes and abnormal glucose regulation in a rural low income setting
Comparison of fasting plasma glucose and haemoglobin A1c point-of-care tests in screening for diabetes and abnormal glucose regulation in a rural low income setting
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10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.030
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发表时间:
2014-04-01
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5.1
通讯作者:
Ostenson, Claes-Goran
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作者:
Mayega, Roy William;Guwatudde, David;Ostenson, Claes-Goran
Aims: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA(1C)) has been suggested to replace glucose tests in identifying diabetes and pre-diabetes. We assessed agreement between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA(1C) rapid tests in classifying abnormal glucose regulation (AGR), and their utility for preventive screening in rural Africa.Methods: A population-based survey of 795 people aged 35-60 years was conducted in a mainly rural district in Uganda. FPG was measured using On-Call (R) Plus glucometers, and classified using World Health Organization (WHO) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. HbA(1C) was measured using A1cNow (R) kits and classified using ADA criteria. Body mass index and blood pressure were measured. Percentage agreement between the two tests was computed.Results: Using HbA(1C), 11.3% of participants had diabetes compared with 4.8% for FPG. Prevalence of HbA(1C)-defined pre-diabetes (26.4%) was 1.2 times and 2.5 times higher than FPG-defined pre-diabetes using ADA (21.8%) and WHO (10.1%) criteria, respectively. With FPG as the reference, agreement between FPG and HbA(1C) in classifying diabetes status was moderate (Kappa = 22.9; Area Under the Curve (AUC) = 75%), while that for AGR was low (Kappa = 11.0; AUC = 59%). However, agreement was high (over 90%) among negative tests and among participants with risk factors for type 2 diabetes (obesity, overweight or hypertension). HbA(1C) had more procedural challenges than FPG.Conclusions: Although low in the general sample, agreement between HbA(1C) and FPG is excellent among persons who test negative with either test. A single test can therefore identify the majority at lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Nurses if trained can conduct these tests. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.