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Sex-based differences in screening and recognition of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes in pediatric primary care.

Mary Ellen VajraveluJoyce M LeeSandra AmaralAndrea Kelly
Published in: Pediatric obesity (2020)
Male adolescents were less likely to undergo A1c-based T2D screening due to differential ordering practices. The source of this differential practice should be pursued to avoid under-recognition of cardiometabolic risk in at-risk male youth.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • type diabetes
  • young adults
  • glycemic control
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • cardiovascular disease
  • general practice
  • mental health
  • insulin resistance
  • childhood cancer
  • breast cancer risk