Witold Rongies
Poland
Research Article
The Prevalence of Prediabetes in Healthcare Professionals Assessed Based on Glycated Hemoglobin Levels
Author(s): Witold Rongies, Monika Wolska, Katarzyna Strzałka-Goc, Bartosz Słomka, Przemysław Krasnodębski, Włodzimierz Dolecki and Krzysztof DembeWitold Rongies, Monika Wolska, Katarzyna Strzałka-Goc, Bartosz Słomka, Przemysław Krasnodębski, Włodzimierz Dolecki and Krzysztof Dembe
Background: Due to its significant prevalence, incidence, and economic burden, type 2 diabetes mellitus has been the subject of a number of economic analyses and epidemiological studies. It is believed that it may take as many as 12 years from the onset of the first sign of type 2 diabetes mellitus to the time of diagnosis. Thus, there is a potential benefit in conducting screening tests in the interim to help detect prediabetes before type 2 diabetes mellitus fully develops. Objective: To assess the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a randomly selected group of healthcare professionals employed at one of Warsaw hospitals by measuring glycated hemoglobin levels with the A1cNow+ test. Materials and methods: The study included 465 employees of the Independent Public Central Hospital in Warsaw. The selection of healthcare professionals for the study was random. .. View More»
