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Prevention of vascular and metabolic disease

Type 2 diabetes

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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Abnormal blood glucose is a modifiable risk factor for CVD and a diagnosis of diabetes substantially increases a person’s absolute CVD risk score. The Australian type 2 diabetes risk assesment tool (AUSDRISK) is useful in assessing risk of diabetes. Preventive interventions (refer to Table 8.4.3) have been shown to reduce progression to diabetes in patients with impaired fasting glucose.

Patients at high risk should be screened for diabetes every three years from 40 years of age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should have their risk of diabetes assessed every three years from 18 years of age. Screening should be part of a comprehensive CVD assessment including BP, lipids, smoking, physical activity, diet, overweight and obesity.

Type 2 diabetes: Identifying risk

Table 8.4.1

Type 2 diabetes: Identifying risk

Table 8.4.2

Table 8.4.2

Tests to detect diabetes*

Type 2 diabetes: Preventive interventions

Table 8.4.3

Type 2 diabetes: Preventive interventions

The RACGP and Diabetes Australia’s publication General practice management of type 2 diabetes provides guidance for the management of patients diagnosed with T2D.

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