Diabetes Metab J.  2011 Oct;35(5):431-436. 10.4093/dmj.2011.35.5.431.

2011 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes in Korea

• Ko SH
• Kim SR
• Kim DJ
• Oh SJ
• Lee HJ
• Shim KH
• Woo MH
• Kim JY
• Kim NH
• Kim JT
• Kim CH
• Kim HJ
• Jeong IK
• Hong EK
• Cho JH
• Mok JO
• Yoon KH
• Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Korean Diabetes Association

• KMID: 1857496
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2011.35.5.431

Abstract

As in other countries, type 2 diabetes is major health concern in Korea. A dramatic increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its chronic complications has led to an increase in health costs and economic burdens. Early detection of high risk individuals, hidden diabetic patients, and improvement in the quality of care for the disease are the first steps to mitigate the increase in prevalence. The Committee of Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Diabetes Association revised and updated the '3rd Clinical Practice Guidelines' at the end of 2010. In the guidelines, the committee recommended active screening of high risk individuals for early detection and added the hemoglobin A1c level to the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes based on clinical studies performed in Korea. Furthermore, the committee members emphasized that integrating patient education and self-management is an essential part of care. The drug treatment algorithm based on the degree of hyperglycemia and patient characteristics were also updated.

Keyword

Clinical practice guideline; Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Diagnosis; Treatment

MeSH Terms

Committee Membership
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Health Care Costs
Hemoglobins
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Korea
Mass Screening
Patient Education as Topic
Prevalence
Self Care
Hemoglobins

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Algorithm for the medical management of type 2 diabetes. OHA, oral hypoglycemic agent; CHF, congestive heart failure.

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