In regards to the article type 2 diabetes: prevention or cure? Mary Pierce explains that HbA1c testing compared to the glucose-based test would be a more practical scheme as suggested by the Leicester Group and that 'People identified as being in the top 50% of diabetes risk using a computer-based risk assessment tool, can be opportunistically offered a HbA 1c test to identify those with diabetes and those at high risk who require intensive structured lifestyle intervention and annual HbA 1c monitoring. She further states that 'The Vascular Screening Programme with the diabetes addendum will improve the health of the population ...; a statement with which I agree and hence the search for a method to improve patient compliance in HbA1c testing.
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