title: Haemoglobin A1: An indicator of the metabolic control of diabetic patients.
abstract: The level of the minor glycosylated haemoglobins (HbA1) in ambulatory diabetic patients correlated closely with their physicians' ratings of the degree of control and their fasting plasma-glucose levels. In patients admitted to hospital for more detailed study, HbA1 correlated significantly with the mean fasting glucose, mean daily glucose, and highest daily glucose values. HbA1 measurement is a simple, rapid, and objective procedure to assess diabetic control and may serve both as a screening test for uncontrolled diabetes and as an indicator of the efficacy of various therapeutic regimens.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005215:Fasting; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006441:Hemoglobin A / Q000032:analysis*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007328:Insulin; D006441:Hemoglobin A