Dichotomising the risk of hyperglycaemia into diabetes and prediabetes may render a disservice to patient care.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 23(2): 188-189, 2023 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2319376
ABSTRACT
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one-third of global mortality. Prediabetes increases the risk of CVDs as well as several other conditions, yet people with prediabetes may not seek intervention, thinking that they do not have diabetes, as the risk of progression may have not been emphasised by the healthcare professional. Accumulating evidence indicates that hyperglycaemia represents a continuum of CVD risk and dichotomising the risk into type 2 diabetes and prediabetes may deter early clinical intervention. It is proffered that the term 'prediabetes' is a misnomer that may disguise a serious condition, fostering complacency and undermining its prognostic significance.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prediabetic State
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Hyperglycemia
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Med (Lond)
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Clinmed.2022-0544
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