Widespread diabetes screening in India is predicted to be ineffective
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 14:50
in Health & Medicine
Large-scale screening for diabetes in India using currently available survey- and glucometer-based screening tools is unlikely to meet effectiveness criteria, according to a modeling study. The predictions of this simulation suggest that large numbers of false positive results would waste financial resources, and that focusing on symptom-based screening and on improvements to diabetes treatment might better serve India's population.