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Review
. 2007 Feb;82(2):229-35; quiz 236.
doi: 10.4065/82.2.229.

Assessing glycemic control with self-monitoring of blood glucose and hemoglobin A(1c) measurements

George Dailey  1
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Review

Assessing glycemic control with self-monitoring of blood glucose and hemoglobin A(1c) measurements

George Dailey. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)) is the gold standard for monitoring glycemic control and serves as a surrogate for diabetes-related complications. Although HbA(1c) measures mean glycemic exposure during the preceding 2 to 3 months, it does not provide iInformation about day-to-day changes in glucose levels. Self-monitoring of blood glucose represents an important adjunct to HbA(1c) because it can distinguish among fasting, preprandial, and postprandial hyperglycemia; detect glycemic excursions; identify hypoglycemia; and provide immediate feedback to patients about the effect of food choices, activity, and medication on glycemic control.

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  • Home blood glucose testing.
    Dhatariya K. Dhatariya K. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 May;82(5):638. doi: 10.4065/82.5.638-a. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007. PMID: 17493430 No abstract available.

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