The Claim

In non-diabetic pregnant women, there is no significant correlation between HbA1c levels and red blood cell indices including MCV, MCH, RDW, and MPV, suggesting that these hematological parameters do not meaningfully influence HbA1c values in this population.

Source: Glycated hemoglobin and red blood cell indices in non-diabetic pregnant women

What the research says

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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

In pregnant women who don’t have diabetes, things like red blood cell size and volume don’t seem to affect their HbA1c blood test results in any meaningful way.

See the scientific wording

In non-diabetic pregnant women, there is no significant correlation between HbA1c and red blood cell indices MCV, MCH, RDW, or MPV, indicating that these parameters do not meaningfully influence HbA1c levels in this population.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Glycated hemoglobin and red blood cell indices in non-diabetic pregnant women

    The study looked at blood markers in pregnant women without diabetes and found that HbA1c was linked to one of the red blood cell measures (MCHC), which goes against the claim that none of these measures affect HbA1c.

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