Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76105-2
Title: A prospective observational prevalence study of elevated HbA1c among elective surgical patients
Authors: Teo, L.M.
Lim, W.Y.
Ke, Y.
Sia, I.K.L.
Gui, C.H.
Abdullah, H.R. 
Issue Date: 2020
Publisher: Nature Research
Citation: Teo, L.M., Lim, W.Y., Ke, Y., Sia, I.K.L., Gui, C.H., Abdullah, H.R. (2020). A prospective observational prevalence study of elevated HbA1c among elective surgical patients. Scientific Reports 10 (1) : 19067. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76105-2
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
Abstract: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with high prevalence worldwide. Using glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) as a surrogate for potential pre-DM and DM conditions, our primary objective was to determine the HbA1c epidemiology in non-cardiac elective surgical patients in Singapore. Our secondary aim was to identify risk factors associated with elevated HbA1c. We conducted a prospective, observational single-centre study in adult patients. HbA1c screening was performed. Patient demographics and comorbidities were recorded. Patients were divided into those with HbA1C ? 6.0% and HbA1C ? 6.1%. Regression analyses were performed to identify associated factors. Subgroup analysis was performed comparing patients with HbA1C ? 6.1% and HbA1C ? 8.0%. Of the 875 patients recruited, 182 (20.8%) had HbA1c ? 6.1%, of which 32 (3.7%) had HbA1c ? 8%. HbA1C ? 6.1% was associated with Indian ethnicity [1.07 (1.01–1.13), p = 0.023], BMI > 27.5 [1.07 (1.02–1.11), p = 0.002], higher preoperative random serum glucose [1.03 (1.02–1.04), p < 0.001], pre-existing diagnosis of DM [1.85 (1.75–1.96), p < 0.001] and prediabetes [1.44 (1.24–1.67), p < 0.001], and peripheral vascular disease [1.30 (1.10–1.54), p = 0.002]. HbA1c ? 8% had an additional association with age > 60 years [0.96 (0.93–0.99), p = 0.017]. The prevalence of elevated HbA1c is high among the surgical population. Targeted preoperative HbA1c screening for at-risk elective surgical patients reduces cost, allowing focused use of healthcare resources. © 2020, The Author(s).
Source Title: Scientific Reports
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/199296
ISSN: 20452322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76105-2
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
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