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What is the estimated financial cost of diabetes to the Australian community?
What is the estimated financial cost of diabetes to the Australian community?
- Around $7 billion
- Approximately $5 billion
- More than $10 billion (correct)
- Less than $1 billion
Compared to the non-indigenous population, the indigenous population is how much more likely to have diabetes?
Compared to the non-indigenous population, the indigenous population is how much more likely to have diabetes?
- Less than 2 times as likely
- 2 times as likely
- Equally likely
- More than 3 times as likely (correct)
What is the primary criterion for diagnosing diabetes?
What is the primary criterion for diagnosing diabetes?
- Two-hour plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L during an oral glucose tolerance test
- Symptoms of diabetes plus a random blood glucose concentration ≥ 11.1 mmol/L (correct)
- Symptoms of diabetes plus a random blood glucose concentration ≥ 5.6 mmol/L
- Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/L
What is the term for a fasting plasma glucose level of 6.1 mmol/L to 6.9 mmol/L?
What is the term for a fasting plasma glucose level of 6.1 mmol/L to 6.9 mmol/L?
What proportion of diabetes deaths is attributed to individuals aged 55-64 years in the indigenous population compared to non-indigenous individuals?
What proportion of diabetes deaths is attributed to individuals aged 55-64 years in the indigenous population compared to non-indigenous individuals?
What is the characteristic metabolic disorder of diabetes?
What is the characteristic metabolic disorder of diabetes?
How many Australians develop diabetes every day?
How many Australians develop diabetes every day?
What is the estimated number of Australians with diabetes by 2031?
What is the estimated number of Australians with diabetes by 2031?
How many Australians have developed diabetes in the past year?
How many Australians have developed diabetes in the past year?
What percentage of Australians with diabetes remain undiagnosed?
What percentage of Australians with diabetes remain undiagnosed?
How often does a new case of diabetes occur in Australia?
How often does a new case of diabetes occur in Australia?
What is the total number of Australians with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes?
What is the total number of Australians with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes?
What is the main mechanism of non-enzymatic glycosylation in diabetes?
What is the main mechanism of non-enzymatic glycosylation in diabetes?
What is a characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
What is a characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
What is a secondary cause of diabetes?
What is a secondary cause of diabetes?
What is the result of non-enzymatic glycosylation over a lifetime?
What is the result of non-enzymatic glycosylation over a lifetime?
What is a complication of diabetic renal disease?
What is a complication of diabetic renal disease?
What is the name of the test that measures the average blood glucose levels over a period of time?
What is the name of the test that measures the average blood glucose levels over a period of time?
Which mechanism is not a main contributor to diabetic complications?
Which mechanism is not a main contributor to diabetic complications?
What is not a manifestation of diabetic renal disease?
What is not a manifestation of diabetic renal disease?
What is the criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes?
What is the criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes?
What is true about type 1 DM and type 2 DM?
What is true about type 1 DM and type 2 DM?
What is false about glucagon?
What is false about glucagon?
What is the mechanism that operates to control blood glucose levels?
What is the mechanism that operates to control blood glucose levels?
What is a long-term complication of diabetes affecting multiple organs?
What is a long-term complication of diabetes affecting multiple organs?
What is the characteristic morphological change observed in the pancreas in late complications of diabetes?
What is the characteristic morphological change observed in the pancreas in late complications of diabetes?
Which of the following is a common vascular complication in diabetes?
Which of the following is a common vascular complication in diabetes?
What is the microvascular change that occurs in diabetic ocular complications?
What is the microvascular change that occurs in diabetic ocular complications?
Which vascular complication in diabetes is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease and renal insufficiency?
Which vascular complication in diabetes is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease and renal insufficiency?
What is a characteristic pathological finding in diabetic nephropathy?
What is a characteristic pathological finding in diabetic nephropathy?
