Cross-sectional evaluation of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score: a tool to identify undetected type 2 diabetes, abnormal glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome

The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score as a screening tool for undetected type 2 diabetes (T2D), abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT) and metabolic syndrome in the general population. In a cross-sectional, population-based survey, a total of 4,622 subjects...

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Published in:	Diabetes & vascular disease research Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 67
Main Authors:	Saaristo, Timo, Peltonen, Markku, Lindström, Jaana, Saarikoski, Liisa, Sundvall, Jouko, Eriksson, Johan Gunnar, Tuomilehto, Jaakko
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.05.2005
Subjects:	Aged Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology False Positive Reactions Female Finland Glucose Intolerance - complications Glucose Intolerance - diagnosis Glucose Intolerance - epidemiology Humans Male Mass Screening Metabolic Syndrome - complications Metabolic Syndrome - diagnosis Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Risk Factors ROC Curve Surveys and Questionnaires
ISSN:	1479-1641
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