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0 pointsblindriver10mo ago0 comments

It's high, like 6.7-6.9. It doesn't make sense to me because that would suggest average blood glucose of over 150, but it's objectively around 120.

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nradov10mo ago

There is some genetic variability in the correlation between blood glucose versus HbA1c. The HbA1c test is essentially an integrator of blood glucose level over time but different people have different average red blood cell lifespans.

majkinetor10mo ago

RBCs life span can vary between humans. That's why hba1c is not always the correct surrogate.

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0 pointsblindriver10mo ago0 comments

It's high, like 6.7-6.9. It doesn't make sense to me because that would suggest average blood glucose of over 150, but it's objectively around 120.

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nradov10mo ago

majkinetor10mo ago

RBCs life span can vary between humans. That's why hba1c is not always the correct surrogate.

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