Bi-weekly Glycated Albumin Measurement was Useful to Encourage Behavioral Changes in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), representing the average blood glucose over 1-2 months, is the most commonly used glycemic marker in people with diabetes. Glycated albumin (GA) reflects the average blood glucose over the most recent 1-2 weeks. We considered whether the faster response of GA compared with HbA1c could make people with diabetes realize their glycemic control intuitively and effectively.

Methods

We randomized 61 people with diabetes into the control and intervention groups. Blood samples were collected from both every fortnight over an 8-week period (five times; visit 1-5). Only the intervention group was notified of the GA levels on the same day. At the beginning and end of the study, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Eating Behavior Questi

SUBMITTER: Aihara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10499715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature