The Claim
In non-diabetic pregnant women, higher hematocrit levels are associated with higher HbA1c values, with a statistically significant weak positive correlation (r = 0.174, P = 0.037), suggesting that red blood cell volume fraction may influence HbA1c interpretation independently of glucose levels.
What the research says
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In pregnant women without diabetes, having more red blood cells might make their blood sugar test results look higher than they really are, even if their actual sugar levels are normal.
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In non-diabetic pregnant women, higher hematocrit levels are associated with higher HbA1c values, with a statistically significant weak positive correlation (r = 0.174, P = 0.037), indicating that red blood cell volume fraction may affect HbA1c interpretation independent of glucose levels.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Glycated hemoglobin and red blood cell indices in non-diabetic pregnant women
The study found that in pregnant women without diabetes, those with more red blood cells (measured by hematocrit) tended to have higher HbA1c levels, even if their blood sugar was normal. This supports the idea that red blood cell levels can affect HbA1c readings.
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