Efficacy and effectiveness of screen and treat policies in prevention of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of screening tests and interventions

Barry, Eleanor; Roberts, Samantha; Oke, Jason; Vijayaraghavan, Shanti; Normansell, Rebecca; Greenhalgh, Trisha

doi:10.1136/bmj.i6538

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Efficacy and effectiveness of screen and treat policies in prevention of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of screening tests and interventions

Published in BMJ • Jan 4, 2017

Authors:

Eleanor Barry

Samantha Roberts

Jason Oke

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for pre-diabetes and efficacy of interventions (lifestyle or metformin) in preventing onset of type 2 diabetes in people with pre-diabetes. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES AND METHOD: Medline, PreMedline, and Emba...

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Meta-analysis

Psychological intervention

Medicine

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