title: [Type 2 diabetes mellitus-screening and prevention].
abstract: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing in westernized countries. In addition, about half of all patients suffering from diabetes are not diagnosed. The current article represents the recommendations of the Austrian Diabetes Association for the screening and prevention of type 2 diabetes, based on currently available evidence.
authors.affiliation: 3. Medizinische Abteilung, Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien-Hietzing, Wien, Österreich.
authors.forename: Marietta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stadler
authors.forename: Rudolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prager
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic