title: The determination of glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin in a non-diabetic Zimbabwean African population.
abstract: Reference intervals for plasma glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin A1 (HbA1) have been established in a Zimbabwean population aged 19-65 years. The subjects were a volunteer group of 777 people (440 male and 337 female). There was no significant difference in the glucose levels between men and women and the range was 2.58-5.62 mmol/L. There was, however, a significant difference in the HbA1 levels between men and women (P less than 0.001); the ranges found were: men, 4.86-9.78%; women, 4.30-8.22%. On comparison between HbA1 in the Zimbabwean population and published results a statistically significant difference was observed (P greater than 0.002). This study highlights the importance of determining reference intervals for each sex and ethnic group.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D015030:Zimbabwe
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin