A simple blood test known as a hemoglobin A1C (or glycated hemoglobin test)
measures average blood glucose levels over the past three months.
Not exact matches
Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, physical activity, fasting
glucose, and HbA1c (
average blood sugar
levels over time) were also
measured.
Predicting the onset of diabetes is already possible by
measuring the
blood glucose level average, HbA1C, over time.
The findings held true even after the researchers adjusted for a patient's diabetes type, diabetes duration,
average blood glucose levels and other
measures.
While your
glucose reading provides insight to current
blood sugar
levels, the a1c
measures your
average blood glucose control for the past 2 to 3 months....