Improving type 2 diabetes detection among at-risk individuals – comparing the effectiveness of active opportunistic screening using spot capillary-HbA1c testing and venous HbA1c testing: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Improving type 2 diabetes detection among at-risk individuals – comparing the effectiveness of active opportunistic screening using spot capillary-HbA1c testing and venous HbA1c testing: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Delayed diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes increases diabetes-related complications, making the high prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong an important concern. Point-of-care capillary HbA1c (POC-cHbA1c) testing holds promise as a comparably accurate, con...

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Main Authors: Linda Chan, Esther Yee Tak Yu, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong, David Vai Kiong Chao, Welchie Wai Kit Ko, Catherine Xiao Rui Chen, Paul Po Ling Chan, Emma Victoria Marianne Bilney, Eng Sing Lee, Wei Leik Ng, Cindy Lo Kuen Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes
Screening
Point-of-care capillary HbA1c
POC-cHbA1c
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04007-z
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