Question

A 45-year-old South Asian man with a BMI of 30 kg/m² attends for a periodic health assessment. He has a strong family history of type 2 diabetes but no symptoms. According to Diabetes Canada screening recommendations, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Order a fasting plasma glucose or HbA1c now and repeat every 3 years if normal

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Defer screening until age 50 because he is asymptomatic

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Screen only if his random glucose is above 11.1 mmol/L

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Order an oral glucose tolerance test annually starting now

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No screening is required because he exercises regularly

Practice question

A 45-year-old South Asian man with a BMI of 30 kg/m² attends for a periodic health assessment. He has a strong family history of type 2 diabetes but no symptoms. According to Diabetes Canada screening recommendations, what is the most appropriate approach?