Study to Identify the Relationship between Hemoglobin and HBA1c Levels among Diabetics with Anemia.

Bolimera Venkata Sudheer; Nagalla Keerthi Kishore

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Study to Identify the Relationship between Hemoglobin and HBA1c Levels among Diabetics with Anemia.

Bolimera Venkata Sudheer, Nagalla Keerthi Kishore

Abstract :

Background: Diabetes and Anemia are the two common problems in India. HBA1c and HB are the diagnostic markers for the Diabetes and Anemia respectively and are helpful for the assessment of the conditions. Hence there is need to conduct a study on relationship between HB and HBA1c inpatients having coexisting Diabetes and Anemia. Objective: Estimation of HB and HBA1c levels in Diabetics with Anemia and to assess whether HB has any relation andeffect on HBA1c. Material and Methods: The present study was carried out during Feuary and April 2018 in outpatients attending in a tertiary care Hospital at Guntur. All the patients who fulfilled the criteria were enrolled in the study. Results: Among the biochemical parameters HBA1c, HB, FBS showed significantdifference in statistical analysis. Conclusion: The HBA1c values in Diabetics with Anemia should be viewed with caution in assessing the Diabetic status .Any condition that increases the erythrocyte survival or decreases the RBC turnover results in erroneously elevated HBA1c. Hence HB has to be corrected and before assessing the HBA1c.