Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults

Release Date: June 2008

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents / Published Comment and Response

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Summary of Recommendations

• The USPSTF recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic adults with sustained blood pressure (either treated or untreated) greater than 135/80 mm Hg.
  Grade: B Recommendation.
• The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic adults with blood pressure of 135/80 mm Hg or lower.
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults, June 2008
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 38 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 330KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 2 MB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 13 KB; PDF Help)

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Published Comment and Response

Published Comment
Response of the USPSTF

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Current as of June 2008

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults, Topic Page. June 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsdiab.htm

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