HbA1c in the monitoring of type 1 diabetic patients

We conducted this study to determine quality of glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes, based on evaluation of mean HbA1c. We enrolled 125 patients with type 1 diabetes who were hospitalized during the period from December 1998 to December 2001. Glycemic control was evaluated on mean of H...

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Published in:	Tunisie Medicale Vol. 82; no. 5; p. 420
Main Authors:	Essais, Olfa, Sandi, Mohamed, Ziadi, Mohamed, Yahyaoui, Rym, Machghoul, Salem, Zidi, Borni
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	Tunisia 01-05-2004
Subjects:	Adult Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood Female Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis Humans Male
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Summary:	We conducted this study to determine quality of glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes, based on evaluation of mean HbA1c. We enrolled 125 patients with type 1 diabetes who were hospitalized during the period from December 1998 to December 2001. Glycemic control was evaluated on mean of HbA1c in 82 patients and on mean of fasting glycemia values in 43 patients. Mean HbA1c was 9.9%. Mean of plasma fasting glycemia was 11 mmol/l. 22% of patients were perfectly or good controlled (HbA1c < or = 7% or HbA1c 7-7.5%). 12% had a moderate control (HbA1c 7.5 et 9%) and finally 66% of patients had a worse control (HbA1c > 9%). There was an excellent correlation between HbA1c and mean fasting glycemic values (p = 0.00028). Most of patients had unsatifactory control. We stressed on the absolute necessity of intensified insulin therapy and self-monitoring blood glucose.
ISSN:	0041-4131