Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes has significant physical, emotional, and financial consequences (1). The development of precise diagnostic criteria is critical both to avoid the unnecessary burden of treatment in individuals who do not have the disease and to promptly identify individuals who are at risk for developing complications from diabetes so they can be appropriately counseled on dise...

RESULTSdThe association between A1c and mortality was U-shaped. Compared with an A1c of 7–7.9%, the hazard ratios (95%CI) for A1c levels were 1.35 (1.09–1.67) for,5%, 1.18 (1.01– 1.37) for 5–5.9%, 1.21 (1.05–1.41) for 6–6.9%, 1.16 (0.94–1.43) for 8–8.9%, and 1.38 (1.11– 1.71) for$9.0%, after adjustment for age, sex, race, BMI, serum albumin, years of dialysis, serum creatinine, 12 comorbid cond...

background : there is disagreement on the effect of diabetes on oral hygiene. the purpose of this study was to assess the oral health and hygiene status of type 1 diabetic patient. methods : in this case control study, periodontal health and hygiene of 80 children and adolescents (5–18 yr of age) with type 1 diabetes mellitus referred to pediatric endocrine clinic of besat hospital hamadan iran...

Corresponding Author: Kausik Das, Ph.D., Research and Development Division, Streck Inc., 7002 S. 109 St., La Vista, NE 68128; email address [email protected] Research shows lifestyle changes and regular monitoring of diabetes indices are the most effective means to manage diabetes.1,2 Measuring hemoglobin A1c (A1C) is an accepted means of diagnosis and a helpful indicator when monitoring diabetes...

OBJECTIVE Mean blood glucose (MBG) and MBG-independent factors both influence A1C levels. Race was related to A1C independent of MBG in adults. The goal of this study was to determine if racial disparity exists in A1C independent of MBG in children with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants included 276 children with type 1 diabetes. A1C and MBG were obtained from multiple clinic...

Hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) 2 is a key parameter for understanding glycemic control in diabetes. It is used by both clinicians and patients to trigger adjustments in behavior and treatment. In general, clinicians understand Hb A1c and its limitations well, but evidence suggests that patients have difficulty understanding what Hb A1c means and how it relates to glucose. This situation may be particu...