Prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia and usefulness of HbA1c as a diagnostic criterion

Wan Nazaimoon Wan Mohamud; Siti Harnida Md Isa; Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar; Amir S. Khir; Nor Azmi Kamaruddin; Kamarul Imran Musa; Norlaila Mustafa; Ikram Shah Ismail; Osman Ali; Khalid Abdul Kadir

doi:10.1111/dme.12161

Prevalence of diabetes in Malaysia and usefulness of HbA1c as a diagnostic criterion

Wan Nazaimoon Wan Mohamud
, Siti Harnida Md Isa
, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar
, Amir S. Khir
, Nor Azmi Kamaruddin
, Kamarul Imran Musa
, Norlaila Mustafa
, Ikram Shah Ismail
, Osman Ali
, Khalid Abdul Kadir

Malaysia Jeffrey Cheah Sch of Med & HS

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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Malaysians aged = 30 years of age has increased by more than twofold over a 20-year period. This study aimed to determine the current status and to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of the HbA1c cut-off point of 48 mmol/mol (6.5 ).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	825 - 828
Number of pages	4
Journal	Diabetic Medicine
Volume	30
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.12161
Publication status	Published - 2013

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