Low sensitivity and specificity of HbA1C for early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly. A study in urban areas of Thessaloniki

Journal Title: Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής - Year 2014, Vol 31, Issue 6

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M. PAPE, A. SMAGADI, I. CHARITONIDIS

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M. PAPE, A. SMAGADI, I. CHARITONIDIS (2014). Low sensitivity and specificity of HbA1C for early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly. A study in urban areas of Thessaloniki. Αρχεία Ελληνικής Ιατρικής, 31(6), 748-749. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-142487