HbA1c as a diagnostic tool for screening purposes at the community level.

DR. ROHITASH K; DR. AJAYB.R; DR.DHARMENRA TYAGI; DR. ANITA SHARM

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

HbA1c as a diagnostic tool for screening purposes at the community level.

Dr. Rohitash K, Dr. Ajayb. R, Dr. Dharmenra Tyagi, Dr. Anita Sharm

Abstract :

Background: The increase in the incidence of Diabetes in both the urban and rural sectors of population demands a proper screening strategy for early diagnosed, to delay the complications associated with this disorder. Aim: To evaluate HbA1c as a diagnostic tool for screening purposes at the community level. Materials and Methods: 100 Type 2 Diabetics were included as cases and 100 healthy individuals were taken as controls in this study from the people attending medical outdoor and indoor facilities in the Department of Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospitals, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. FBS and HbA1c were estimated in them. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: A significantly (p<0.001) strong and positive correlation between FBS and HbA1c with a �r� value 0.908 was observed. HbA1c showed 100% sensitivity and specificity at a best cut off value of 6.7%. Conclusion: Hba1c can be used as an effective screening tool at the community level, provided that the test should be performed using a method that is standardized.