Impact of introducing HbA1c into the diagnostic criteria on prevalence and cardiovascular risk profiles of individuals with newly diagnosed diabetes in Japan: The Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center Study 2 (TOPICS 2)

Introducing HbA1c into the diagnosis allowed detection of many previously undiagnosed cases of diabetes in Japanese individuals. Those diagnosed by FPG were characterized by hypertension and those diagnosed by HbA1c had unfavorable lipid profiles, reflecting an atherosclerotic trait.