title: Fructosamine cannot replace HbA1c in the management of type 2 diabetes (NIDDM).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare HbA1c, fructosamine, and blood glucose and discuss to what degree Hba1c can be replaced by fructosamine.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  87 unselected patients coming for 112 consecutive consultations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fructosamine, HbA1c, blood glucose.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The following Pearson correlation coefficients were found: Blood glucose/fructosamine 0.45, HbA1c/blood glucose 0.64, and HbA1c/fructosamine 0.39. Sensitivity and specificity of fructosamine and blood glucose to detect HbA1c > or = 8.0% was shown.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study indicates that fructosamine and fasting capillary blood glucose are poor indicators of the level of HbA1c in NIDDM patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of community medicine and general practice, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furuseth
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bruusgaard
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rutle
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaaler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006595:Hexosamines / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D012372:ROC Curve; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006595:Hexosamines