Abstract:
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between fasting blood
glucose and HbA1c among diabetic patients.
A comparative cross sectional study was carried at Jabir Abuliz Specialized
Diabetic Centre during November to December 2008.
Thirty three patients age ranged between 22-78 years (17 male), with diabetes
were enrolled at this study. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) were collected three times
from each patient one-week apart and measured; by the end of the month HbA1c
was measured.
This study showed mean fasting blood glucose (MFBG) to be strongly
correlated with HbA1c (r = 0.655; p = 0.000).
The study found significant correlation between fasting blood glucose and
HbA1c. Fasting blood glucose and HbA1c was not influenced by age and sex.
