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[Hemoglobin A1c and diabetes control (author's transl)].

M J Lecomte, R Schoos, S Schoos-Barbette

    Diabete & Metabolisme
    |March 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measures blood glucose control over time. Elevated HbA1c levels in diabetic patients correlate with poor glycemic control, unlike in non-diabetic individuals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Chemistry
    • Endocrinology
    • Diabetology

    Background:

    • Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is formed by non-enzymatic glucose linkage to hemoglobin.
    • HbA1c levels reflect average blood glucose over 2-3 months.
    • Hyperglycemia duration and severity directly impact HbA1c concentration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of HbA1c in assessing diabetic control.
    • To compare HbA1c levels in diabetic patients with varying glycemic control and non-diabetic subjects.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of HbA1c blood concentration.
    • Comparison of HbA1c values between diabetic patients (n=138) and non-diabetic controls (n=92).
    • Utilized methods such as chromatography and colorimetry for HbA1c measurement.

    Main Results:

    • Diabetic patients with poor control exhibited the highest HbA1c values.
    • Patients with excellent diabetic control showed HbA1c levels comparable to non-diabetic controls.
    • A direct correlation was observed between HbA1c levels and the degree of hyperglycemia.

    Conclusions:

    • HbA1c is a valuable biomarker for monitoring long-term glycemic control in diabetes.
    • HbA1c effectively differentiates between excellent and poor diabetic control.
    • Measuring HbA1c is clinically significant for diabetes management.

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