Essays about: "FPG"

Found 3 essays containing the word FPG.

  1. 1. A Longitudinal Perspective on the Implications of the Impaired Fasting Glucose Threshold for Identifying Individuals at Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Philip Richard Evans; Konstantina Andersen; [2023]
    Keywords : Type 2 diabetes mellitus; fasting plasma glucose; impaired fasting glucose; longitudinal trajectory; incidence rate;

    Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health concern affecting six to ten percent of adults worldwide, with the number of diagnosed individuals projected to double in the next 25 years. However, effective public health strategies can help mitigate its impact on quality of life, morbidity, mortality and the associated social and economic burden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparison of Multiple Models for Diabetes Using Model Averaging

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Alex Al-Mashat; [2021]
    Keywords : pharmacometrics; population pharmacokinetics; pop-pk; pop-PK diabetes; model averaging; MA; cross-validation; cv; CV; akaike information criterion; Akaike; aic; AIC; MPG; mpg; FPG; fpg; FPI; fpi; HbA1c; hba1c; farmakometri; populationsfarmakokinetik; diabetes; model averaging; MA; cross-validation; cv; CV; akaike; Akaike; aic; AIC; MPG; mpg; FPG; fpg; FPI; fpi; HbA1c; hba1c;

    Abstract : Pharmacometrics is widely used in drug development. Models are developed to describe pharmacological measurements with data gathered from a clinical trial. The information can then be applied to, for instance, safely establish dose-response relationships of a substance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Predictability and performance of different non-linear mixed-effects models for HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

    University essay from Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap; Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Gustaf Wellhagen; [2014]
    Keywords : Type 2 diabetes mellitus; semi-mechanistic models; HbA1c; glucose; insulin; NONMEM;

    Abstract : To accurately predict the outcome of a late phase study, pharmacometric models can help in drug development. Making informed decision on which models to use will also facilitate drug development. This can depend on the mechanism of action for the drug as well as stability and runtime factors. READ MORE