Original paper
Validity of HbA1c in Diagnosing Diabetes Among People with Sickle Cell Trait in Tanzania
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measures the average of the past three month's glucose concentration and is recommended for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. However in people with shorter red blood cells life spans like those with sickle cell trait (SCT), the test may underestimate the prevalence of diabetes. There are no data on the extent of this problem in East African region where the prevalence of SCT approaches 22%. OBJECTIVE: To...
Paper Details
Title
Validity of HbA1c in Diagnosing Diabetes Among People with Sickle Cell Trait in Tanzania
Published Date
Nov 13, 2019
Journal
Volume
134
Issue
Supplement_1
Pages
4852 - 4852
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