A Single A1C ≥ 6.5% Accurately Identifies Type 2 Diabetes/Impaired Glucose Tolerance in African Americans

• Main Authors: Carol J. Homko (Author), Linda C. Zamora (Author), Margaret M. Kerper (Author), Maria Mozzoli (Author), Karen Kresge (Author), Guenther Boden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: In 2010, the American Diabetes Association revised its criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes to include A1C ≥ 6.5%; however, this has remained controversial, particularly for African Americans. The objective of this pilot study was to examine the usefulness of a single A1C determination...