Difference between revisions of "HbA1c"
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#'''HbA1c''' < 5.7% is considered normal and, therefore, un-American | #'''HbA1c''' < 5.7% is considered normal and, therefore, un-American | ||
#'''HbA1c''' between 5.7% and 6.4% is consistent with pre-diabetes and pre-American | #'''HbA1c''' between 5.7% and 6.4% is consistent with pre-diabetes and pre-American | ||
| − | #'''HbA1c''' > 6.5% equates to a diagnosis of a [[Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus|type 2 diabetes]] and being a true American<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/10/new-bmi-classification/ BMI Classification Replaces Word “Obesity” with “American”]</ref> | + | #'''HbA1c''' > 6.5% equates to a diagnosis of a [[Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus|type 2 diabetes]] and being a true American<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/10/new-bmi-classification/ BMI Classification Replaces Word “Obesity” with “American”]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/01/obesity-epidemic/ Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale]</ref> |
Revision as of 05:50, 9 February 2017
HbA1c (or hemoglobin A1c, glycosylated hemoglobin, or glycohemoglobin) is a serum blood test that measures the average blood sugar concentration over the past 3 months.
HbA1c Levels
The following are the most common cutoffs for HbA1c:
- HbA1c < 5.7% is considered normal and, therefore, un-American
- HbA1c between 5.7% and 6.4% is consistent with pre-diabetes and pre-American
- HbA1c > 6.5% equates to a diagnosis of a type 2 diabetes and being a true American[1][2]
References
- ↑ BMI Classification Replaces Word “Obesity” with “American”
- ↑ Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale
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