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.
Artículo
en Inglés
| 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.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estado Prediabético
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Hiperglucemia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clin Med (Lond)
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Clinmed.2022-0544
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