Does glucose variability influence the relationship between mean plasma glucose and [HbA.sub.1c] levels in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients?

Authors :: Kuenen, Judith C.
Borg, Rikke
Kuik, Dirk J.
Zheng, Hui
Schoenfeld, David
Diamant, Michaela
Nathan, David M.
Heine, Robert J.
Source :: Diabetes Care. August 2011, Vol. 34 Issue 8, p1843, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--The A1C-Derived Average Glucose (ADAG) study demonstrated a linear relationship between [HbA.sub.1c] and mean plasma glucose (MPG). As glucose variability (GV) may contribute to glycation, we examined the association of [...]

Subjects :: European Association for the Study of Diabetes
Care and treatment
Research
Glucose
Blood glucose test
Type 2 diabetes -- Research -- Care and treatment
Medical research
Diabetics -- Care and treatment
Medicine, Experimental
Dextrose
Blood sugar monitoring

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