The Claim
In transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients, HbA1c levels exhibit a weak positive correlation with age (r = 0.335, p = 0.049), indicating that older individuals tend to have higher HbA1c values regardless of glycemic status.
What the research says
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Older people with a blood condition called thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions tend to have higher HbA1c levels — a number often linked to blood sugar — even if their actual blood sugar isn't high.
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HbA1c levels in transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients show a weak positive correlation with age (r = 0.335, p = 0.049), suggesting that older TDT individuals tend to have higher HbA1c values, independent of glycemia.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that older thalassemia patients tend to have higher HbA1c levels, just like the claim says, even if those levels don’t mean they have diabetes.
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