It is estimated that there were 1.73-2.20 million people with diabetes in Taiwan in 2014-2015. The executive summary briefly introduced recommendations from the Diabetes Association of Republic of China (DAROC) clinical practice guidelines for diabetes care- 2018. We described the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes, and the screening methods for diabetes in asymptomatic subjects. Treatment goals for adults with diabetes, older adults with diabetes, children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, women with gestational diabetes and inpatients were recommended. For people with type 2 diabetes, we suggested an algorithm including lifestyle modification, weight control, as well as the consideration and selection of anti-diabetic medications. Besides, we also recommended laboratory tests for metabolic monitoring, examinations for the screening of diabetic complications and the suggested testing intervals for these tests and examinations. Copyright (C) 2019, Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.
Date:
2020-02
Relation:
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 2020 Feb;119(2):577-586.