Dental Clinics as Potent Sources for Screening Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes

Abstract Introduction This pilot study investigated the efficacy of dental clinics as potent sources for screening diabetes and prediabetes in undiagnosed individuals. Methods Data were randomly collected from 385 patients (aged 40 years and older) visiting dental clinics. Patients already having a...

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2013-04, Vol.345 (4), p.331-334
Main Authors: AlGhamdi, Ali Saad Thafeed, FRCD(C), Bukhari, Sahar M.N., PhD, Elias, Wael Y., MS, Merdad, Khalid, PhD, Sonbul, Helal, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dental Clinics - statistics & numerical data
Dental patients
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Double-Blind Method
Female
Health Status
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Prediabetes
Prediabetic State - diagnosis
Prediabetic State - epidemiology
Prevalence
Random blood sugar
Saudi Arabia - epidemiology
Undiagnosed diabetes
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Summary:Abstract Introduction This pilot study investigated the efficacy of dental clinics as potent sources for screening diabetes and prediabetes in undiagnosed individuals. Methods Data were randomly collected from 385 patients (aged 40 years and older) visiting dental clinics. Patients already having a diagnosis of diabetes and/or prediabetes were excluded. Demographic data, body mass index and family and dental histories were recorded. Signs and symptoms of diabetes were investigated. Random blood glucose levels (RBGLs) were recorded. Individuals with RBGL ≥110 mg/dL underwent the oral glucose tolerance test and the glycosylated hemoglobin test (HbA1c). Results Of the 385 patients, 60% (232) had RBGL
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318287c96c