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. 1977 Oct 8;2(8041):734-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(77)90237-9.

Haemoglobin A1: An indicator of the metabolic control of diabetic patients

B Gonen, A Rubenstein, H Rochman, S P Tanega, D L Horwitz

Haemoglobin A1: An indicator of the metabolic control of diabetic patients

B Gonen et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The level of the minor glycosylated haemoglobins (HbA1) in ambulatory diabetic patients correlated closely with their physicians' ratings of the degree of control and their fasting plasma-glucose levels. In patients admitted to hospital for more detailed study, HbA1 correlated significantly with the mean fasting glucose, mean daily glucose, and highest daily glucose values. HbA1 measurement is a simple, rapid, and objective procedure to assess diabetic control and may serve both as a screening test for uncontrolled diabetes and as an indicator of the efficacy of various therapeutic regimens.

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