Effect of ethnicity on HbA1c levels in individuals without diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/hypothesis

Disparities in HbA1c levels have been observed among ethnic groups. Most studies were performed in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), which may interfere with results due to the high variability of glucose levels. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effect of ethnicity on HbA1c levels in individuals without DM.

Methods

This is a systematic review with meta-analysis. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE up to September 2016. Studies published after 1996, performed in adults without DM, reporting HbA1c results measured by certified/standardized methods were included. A random effects model was used and the effect size was presented as weighted HbA1c mean difference (95% CI) between different ethnicities as compared to White ethnic

SUBMITTER: Cavagnolli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5305058 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature