July 25th, 2011
Adding HbA1c Measurements Improves CV Risk Prediction in Diabetics
Larry Husten, PHD
Current risk prediction models classify diabetes as equivalent to established cardiovascular disease. Now, a new report from the Women’s Health Study and the Physician’s Health Study II suggests that adding HbA1c measurements to the model can improve risk prediction and lead to downward classification of some diabetics. In a paper published in Archives of Internal Medicine, […]
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