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Differences in MetS marker prevalence between black African and Caucasian teachers from the North West Province: Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, L Malan --- School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, H De Ridder --- School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University,Background: The aim of this study was to compare metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence between black and Caucasian Africans using different definitions, and secondly, to determine the association between MetS, anthropometric markers and the albumin: creatinine ratio using the new joint... -
Evaluation of point-of-care tests for detecting microalbuminuria in diabetic patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: MM Lloyd --- Department of Chemical Pathology, J Kuyl --- Department of Chemical Pathology, H Van Jaarsveld --- Department of Chemical Pathology,Background: Microalbuminuria, the presence of low levels of albumin in the urine, indicates renal damage and is recognised as a risk factor for the progression of renal and cardiovascular disease. Several international scientific bodies recommend microalbuminuria screening. Point-of-care testing (POCT)... -
Is screening for microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes feasible in the Cape Town public sector primary care context? A cost and consequence study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: HO Ibrahim --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, D Stapar --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, B Mash --- Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care,Background: Type 2 diabetes contributes significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa. Proteinuria is a marker for chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease. All guidelines recommend testing for microalbuminuria because intervention at this stage can prevent or delay the... -
Diabetic nephropathy in a tertiary care clinic in South Africa: a cross-sectional study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: P Ngassa Piotie --- MD, DTM&H, DipPHM, MPH, Student, School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, DG Van Zyl --- FCP(SA), MMed(Int), MSc(ClinEpi), PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, P Rheeder --- FCP(SA), MMed(Int), MSc(ClinEpi), PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine,Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of micro- or macroalbuminuria in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients, and to examine the relationship with the diabetes control parameters such as haemoglobin (Hb)A1c, blood pressure (BP)...