Analysis of the relationship between the HbA1c screening results and the development and worsening of diabetes among adults aged over 40 years: a 4-year follow-up study of 140,000 people in Japan - the Shizuoka study

• Main Authors: Shuhei Nomura (Author), Haruka Sakamoto (Author), Santosh Kumar Rauniyar (Author), Koki Shimada (Author), Hiroyuki Yamamoto (Author), Shun Kohsaka (Author), Nao Ichihara (Author), Hiraku Kumamaru (Author), Hiroaki Miyata (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels are routinely measured during health check-ups and are used as an indicator of glycemic control in Japan. However, only a few studies have followed up individuals to assess the risk of diabetes development and worsening based on HbA1c screening resul...