NIH Research Festival
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Detection of Pre-Diabetes in Africans is Improved by Combining Hemoglobin A1C with Fructosamine or Glycated Albumin: The Africans in America Study
– Poster Session I
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
FAES Terrace
NIDDK
HEALTH-3
Authors
- MT Duong
- PC Aldana
- M Ricks
- LS Mabundo
- ST Chung
- AE Sumner
Abstract
Objective: Diabetes is epidemic in Africa. To delay progression to diabetes, identification of Africans with pre-diabetes is essential. A1C, a form of glycated hemoglobin A, is approved for diagnosis of pre-diabetes. However, A1C has a diagnostic sensitivity of
Scientific Focus Area: Health Disparities
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