: hemoglobin a1c
At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.—
Anita Manning
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Besides the trial sub-population being at severe cardiovascular risk, 72% were male, 84% Caucasian and 66% had A1c levels over 5.7 indicating prediabetes.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Hemoglobin A1c levels went from 39.3 to 36.6, indicating better blood sugar control.1
While the findings are promising, some limitations should be considered, Alhusayen said.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Besides the trial sub-population being at severe cardiovascular risk, 72% were male, 84% Caucasian and 66% had A1c levels over 5.7 indicating prediabetes.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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: hemoglobin a1c
At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.—Anita Manning, USA Today
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