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. 2024 Sep 12;16(9):e69300. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69300

Table 3. Attitude toward the importance of prediabetes screening.

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [5]
  Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
Identifying prediabetes in my patients is important for managing their health 3.0% 3.0% 5.0% 16.8% 72.3%
Identifying prediabetes in my patients helps me determine if I need to treat comorbid conditions such as hypertension more aggressively 4.0% 8.9% 13.9% 30.7% 42.6%
Identifying prediabetes in my patients helps me determine if I need to treat elevated blood sugars 5.0% 3.0% 12.9% 29.7% 49.5%
Patients with prediabetes progress to diabetes more quickly than those with normoglycemia 4.0% 0.0% 16.8% 37.6% 41.6%
Lifestyle modification can reduce the risk of diabetes in my patients with prediabetes 3.0% 2.0% 5.0% 26.7% 63.4%
Metformin can reduce the risk of diabetes in my patients with prediabetes 5.0% 1.0% 15.8% 35.6% 42.6%