The diagnostic accuracy of HbA1c , compared to the oral glucose tolerance test, for screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa-A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tawanda ChiveseJennifer A HirstJoshua T MatizanadzoMichael CustodioAndrew FarmerShane NorrisNaomi LevittPublished in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2021)
In Africa, the HbA1c ≥48 mmol/mol (6.5%) cut-off may miss almost half of the individuals with T2D based on blood glucose measures.