Is the Correlation of HbA1c to Average Glucose Predictable in Individuals With Sickle Cell Trait?

J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2015 Sep 9;10(1):236-7. doi: 10.1177/1932296815605338.

Authors

Kristina Jackson Behan¹, Justice Mbizo², Michael A Johnston³

Affiliations

¹ University of West Florida, Department of Public Health, Clinical and Health Sciences, Pensacola, FL, USA [email protected].
² University of West Florida, Department of Public Health, Clinical and Health Sciences, Pensacola, FL, USA.
³ Health and Hope Clinic, Pensacola, FL, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: African American; HbA1c; Hemoglobin AS; hemoglobinopathy; postprandial glucose; sickle cell trait; type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose / analysis*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
Female
Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis*
Humans
Middle Aged
Sickle Cell Trait / blood*
Sickle Cell Trait / complications

Substances

Blood Glucose
Glycated Hemoglobin A
hemoglobin A1c protein, human