Question

A 55-year-old man with no past medical history has routine blood tests that show fasting plasma glucose of 7.5 mmol/L and HbA1c of 51 mmol/mol, both confirmed on repeat. He is asymptomatic. What is the single most appropriate diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Impaired fasting glucose

Answer

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal glycaemic control

Answer

Gestational diabetes

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with no past medical history has routine blood tests that show fasting plasma glucose of 7.5 mmol/L and HbA1c of 51 mmol/mol, both confirmed on repeat. He is asymptomatic. What is the single most appropriate diagnosis?