Recommendation ID
PH38/1
Question
Identification and monitoring:- Which combination of risk-assessment tools and blood tests (HbA1c or fasting plasma glucose [FPG]) are most cost effective and effective at identifying and assessing the risk of type 2 diabetes among populations at high risk? In addition, how frequently should testing take place to be efficient? How does effectiveness and cost effectiveness vary for different black and minority ethnic groups, for example, African-Caribbean and black African; people aged 18–40, people aged 75 and over, and for high-risk vulnerable adults?
Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)
None.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Type 2 diabetes: prevention in people at high risk
Number
PH38
Date issued
July 2012

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/08/2012