Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Prevent Vascular Complications (2005)

Home Guidelines (1979-2006) Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to Prevent Vascular Complications (2005)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

  • There is fair evidence to recommend screening adults with hypertension for type 2 diabetes to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events and mortality. (Grade B recommendation)
  • There is fair evidence to recommend screening adults with hyperlipidemia for type 2 diabetes to reduce the incidence of CV events and mortality. (Grade B recommendation)
  • There is good evidence to recommend treatment of overweighti individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) with lifestyle interventions to reduce the incidence of diabetes progression. (Grade B recommendation)
  • There is sufficient evidence to recommend treatment of overweighti individuals with IGT with metformin or acarbose to reduce the incidence of diabetes progression. (Grade I recommendation)
  • There is fair evidence to recommend treatment of overweighti individuals with IGT with acarbose to prevent cardiovascular outcomes and hypertension. (Grade B recommendation)