Health system reform in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The desire to achieve the best outcomes in the provision of healthcare has driven health system reforms in many countries across the globe, including the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As a young state (the United Arab Emirates was founded as an independent state in 1971) with a diverse (with 78% expatriates) and young population (40.23% of the national Emirati population is under 15 years of age), the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has embarked on a journey to reform their healthcare system.

Weqaya: a population-wide cardiovascular screening program in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Objectives: We sought to determine cardiovascular risk factor prevalence rates among adults in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Methods: We used self-reported indicators, anthropometric measures, and blood tests to screen 50 ,138 adults aged 18 years or older taking part in a population-wide cardiovascular screening program.

Results: Participants' mean age was 36.

Diagnostic testing for diabetes using HbA(1c) in the Abu Dhabi population: Weqaya: the Abu Dhabi cardiovascular screening program.

Objective: The validity of HbA(1c) as a population diagnostic tool was tested against oral glucose tolerance testing in Abu Dhabi nationals.

Research Design And Methods: The screening tool of HbA(1c) and random glucose was validated against the "gold standard" oral glucose tolerance test according to World Health Organization criteria.

Results: The HbA(1c) threshold of 6.