A 58-year-old man with no prior medical history has a fasting plasma glucose of 7.3 mmol/L and HbA1c of 7.1% (54 mmol/mol) on two separate occasions. ...

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A 58-year-old man with no prior medical history has a fasting plasma glucose of 7.3 mmol/L and HbA1c of 7.1% (54 mmol/mol) on two separate occasions. He is overweight with BMI 30 kg/m², has no osmotic symptoms and normal renal function. According to Australian guidelines, what is the most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Impaired fasting glucose

Answer

Impaired glucose tolerance

Answer

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Answer

No diabetes; repeat testing in 3 years

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes mellitus