Question

A 52-year-old First Nations woman living in a remote community presents for a periodic health examination at a nurse-led primary care clinic. She has a body mass index of 32 kg/m², blood pressure 132/84 mm Hg and no known history of diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada, which screening strategy for type 2 diabetes is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Screening with fasting plasma glucose or HbA1c every 3 years starting at age 40 for all adults, with more frequent screening in higher-risk groups such as Indigenous peoples

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No screening is required until age 65 years

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Screening only if she develops symptoms of hyperglycaemia

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Screening using random capillary glucose once at this visit only

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Oral glucose tolerance test annually in all adults regardless of risk

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