Question

A 27-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and fatigue for several weeks. Fasting plasma glucose is 7.5 mmol per litre on two separate days, and HbA1c is 7.0 percent. According to Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines, which statement best describes her glycaemic status?

Accepted Answer

She meets diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

She has impaired fasting glucose and should be reassured

Answer

She has normal glycaemia

Answer

She should only be diagnosed if random plasma glucose exceeds 11.1 mmol per litre

Answer

She should be diagnosed only if an oral glucose tolerance test is abnormal

Practice question

A 27-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and fatigue for several weeks. Fasting plasma glucose is 7.5 mmol per litre on two separate days, and HbA1c is 7.0 percent. According to Diabetes Canada clinical practice guidelines, which statement best describes her glycaemic status?