Question

A 40-year-old man is found to have a fasting plasma glucose of 7.4 mmol/L and a repeat fasting level one week later is 7.0 mmol/L. His HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol (6.9 percent). He is asymptomatic. According to Australian diagnostic criteria, what is the most appropriate interpretation?

Accepted Answer

He meets criteria for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

He has impaired fasting glucose and should be reassured

Answer

He has impaired glucose tolerance but not diabetes

Answer

He has normal glycaemic control

Answer

Further testing with an oral glucose tolerance test is required before any diagnosis

Practice question

A 40-year-old man is found to have a fasting plasma glucose of 7.4 mmol/L and a repeat fasting level one week later is 7.0 mmol/L. His HbA1c is 52 mmol/mol (6.9 percent). He is asymptomatic. According to Australian diagnostic criteria, what is the most appropriate interpretation?