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23.08.2017 | Commentary
Should we screen for type 2 diabetes among asymptomatic individuals? Yes
verfasst von:
David Simmons, Janice C. Zgibor
Erschienen in:
Diabetologia
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Ausgabe 11/2017
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Abstract
RCTs of whether screening asymptomatic individuals for undiagnosed diabetes results in reduced mortality or has other benefits have been suggestive, but inconclusive. In this issue of
Diabetologia, two additional controlled studies (DOIs:
10.1007/s00125-017-4323-2 and
10.1007/s00125-017-4299-y) that investigated whether screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic individuals is associated with a reduction in mortality are presented. Treating diabetes early, and identifying and treating impaired glucose tolerance, are of benefit, and economic modelling indicates such screening is cost-effective. Now that such screening is already underway in many countries, new data, along with the existing evidence, suggests opportunistic screening is the best way forward. More research is needed, however, on how best to screen and how to improve risk-factor control once dysglycaemia is detected.