title: Influence of iron deficiency anemia on hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetic individuals with controlled plasma glucose levels.
abstract: Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) reflects patient's glycemic status over the previous 3 months. Previous studies have reported that iron deficiency may elevate A1C concentrations, independent of glycemia. This study is aimed to analyze the effect of iron deficiency anemia on HbA1c levels in diabetic population having plasma glucose levels in control.
  
  
  
  Totally, 120 diabetic, iron-deficient anemic individuals (70 females and 50 males) having controlled plasma glucose levels with same number of iron-sufficient non-anemic individuals were streamlined for the study. Their data of HbA1c (Bio-Rad D-10 HPLC analyzer), ferritin (cobas e411 ECLIA hormone analyzer), fasting plasma glucose (FPG, Roche Hitachi P800/917 chemistry analyzer), hemoglobin (Beckman Coulter LH780), peripheral smear examination, red cell indices, and medical history were recorded. Statistical analysis was carried out by student's t-test, Chi-square test, and Pearson's coefficient of regression.
  
  
  
  We found elevated HbA1c (6.8 ± 1.4%) in iron-deficient individuals as compared to controls, and elevation was more in women (7.02 ± 1.58%). On further classification on the basis of FPG levels, A1C was elevated more in group having fasting glucose levels between 100-126 mg/dl (7.33 ± 1.55%) compared to the those with normal plasma glucose levels (<100 mg/dl). No significant correlation was found between HbA1c and ferritin and hemoglobin.
  
  
  
  This study found a positive correlation between iron deficiency anemia and increased A1C levels, especially in the controlled diabetic women and individuals having FPG between 100-126 mg/dl. Hence, before altering the treatment regimen for diabetic patient, presence of iron deficiency anemia should be considered.
authors: Dept. of Biochemistry, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Bejai Mangalore 575004, India.
authors: Alap L
authors: AL
authors: Christy
authors: Dept. of Biochemistry, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Bejai Mangalore 575004, India.
authors: Poornima A
authors: PA
authors: Manjrekar
authors: Dept. of Biochemistry, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Bejai Mangalore 575004, India.
authors: Ruby P
authors: RP
authors: Babu
authors: Dept. of Biochemistry, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Bejai Mangalore 575004, India.
authors: Anupama
authors: A
authors: Hegde
authors: Dept. of Biochemistry, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Bejai Mangalore 575004, India.
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Rukmini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human
keywords: Iron deficiency anemia; Hemoglobin A1C; Diabetes