Relationship between Hemoglobin A1c Level and Fasting Plasma Glucose Level in Diabetic Patients

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.