Pavel's "dynamic screening" for diabetes type 2: 14 years results in a district of northern Italy
Morsiani, M.; Beretta, P.; Pareschi, P.; Tomasi, F.; Sartori, F.; Manservigi, D.; Bottoni, L.; Galvani, F.
Medecine Interne 23(1): 13-17
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-1202 PMID: 3992142 Document Number: 260974
The results of a 14 yr screening for diabetes type 2 were reported according to early diagnosis of clinical diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). In a 1st screening 1.03% of clinical diabetes and 2.65% of IGT cases in the population examined (200,000 subjects). Statistically significant correlations existed in relation to the various risk factors (hereditary factors, obesity, fetal macrosomia, job). The follow-up after 6 yr for IGT subjects showed a 25.5% return to normal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) values, 21.7% improvement, 19% unchanged, 33.8% impairment. There was a correlation between these results and life-style (diet, physical exercise, weight loss). Fourteen yr after this screening, a 2.7% negative incidence was observed for diabetes type 2 in this health district.