title: Glycated hemoglobin--a public health perspective.
abstract: The burden of diabetes mellitus across the world especially in India is substantial, and much of the morbidity and mortality is due to development of diabetic complications. Control of blood glucose is important to reduce occurrence of these complications. Measurement of glycated haemoglobin values provides valuable information about long term glycemic control, and is recommended for routine monitoring by several clinical guidelines on diabetes. Monitoring and appropriate management have been shown to improve outcomes in patients with diabetes in other parts of the world. However, the adoption of glycated hemoglobin as part of routine monitoring of diabetes patients in India will need to answer issues of availability, affordability and accessibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, UVMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi. kavita.venkataraman@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gambhir
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011634:Public Health
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin