How are these findings different from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations?
Currently, the ADA recommends that all adults aged 45 years and older be considered for diabetes screening by their health care provider every 3 years. The authors and others from CDC’s DDT discussed the results of this study with ADA representatives and other diabetes expert groups to help develop recommendations that are consistent with these new findings. See ADA, which revised its recommendations in Diabetes Care 2003;26:S21-S24.* 5. How was the technical review conducted? The authors conducted a comprehensive review of the world’s literature on the subject. Essential criteria required for diabetes screening to be an appropriate activity were evaluated and included the following: • whether the disease represents an important health problem that imposes a significant burden on the population; • whether the natural history of the disease is understood; • whether there is a recognizable preclinical (asymptomatic) stage during which the disease can be diagnosed; • whether treatment fol
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- How are these findings different from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations?
- Is there a local organization of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)?
