Analysis of guidelines for screening diabetes mellitus in an ambulatory population

This study compared the case-finding ability of current national guidelines for screening diabetes mellitus and characterized factors that affect testing practices in an ambulatory population. In this retrospective analysis, investigators found that compared with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines result in a lower number of patients eligible for screening and decreased case-finding significantly. The number and type of risk factors predict diabetes, and lack of health insurance decreases testing.