Original Papers
Use of EZSCAN for detection of pre-diabetes and diabetes and comparison with standard screening methods
Authors:
S. Bajaj ,
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, IN
About S.
Department of Medicine
R. K. Pandey,
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, IN
About R. K.
Deparment of Medicine
A. K. Chaurasia,
Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, IN
About A. K.
Department of Medicine
R. P. Shukla
ti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, IN
About R. P.
Deparment of Medicine
Abstract
Objectives: Pre-diabetes is almost always a precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes. Comparison of EZSCAN with existing screening methods for detection of pre-diabetes and diabetes was done.
Settings and Design: Cross sectional epidemiological study.
Material and Methods: All cases underwent the EZSCAN test and had fasting plasma glucose (FBG), post-prandial plasma glucose (PPBG) and HbA1c level estimation. The results of EZSCAN were compared with fasting blood glucose, post-prandial blood glucose and HbA1c levels.
Statistical analysis used: Mean, Standard deviation, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value.
Results: The sensitivity and specificity of EZSCAN when compared with FBG in diabetes was 87.2% and 87.2% respectively, for pre-diabetes 80.4% and 74.3% respectively and for non-diabetes 51.1% and 97.8% respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of EZSCAN when compared with PPBG in diabetes was 86.5% and 85.2% respectively, for pre-diabetes 76.9% and 72.6% respectively and for non-diabetes 52.8% and 98.9% respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of EZSCAN when compared with HbA1c in diabetes was 86% and 90.2% respectively, for pre-diabetes 87.8% and 71.4% respectively and for nondiabetes 46.3% and 98.8% respectively.
Conclusions: EZSCAN proved to be a sensitive, specific, easy to perform screening test for diabetes and pre-diabetes which can be performed in non fasting state. EZSCAN is a simple device that can be operated by non medical personnel in non-healthcare settings with minimal subject preparation.
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015; 5: 4-7
How to Cite:
Bajaj, S., Pandey, R.K., Chaurasia, A.K. and Shukla, R.P., 2015. Use of EZSCAN for detection of pre-diabetes and diabetes and comparison with standard screening methods. Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 5(1), pp.8–12. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sjdem.v5i1.7266
Published on
09 Jul 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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