The Claim
In non-diabetic pregnant women, higher mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is associated with higher HbA1c values, with a statistically significant weak positive correlation (r = 0.180, P = 0.031), indicating that increased hemoglobin density within red blood cells may be linked to elevated glycation levels.
What the research says
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In pregnant women who don’t have diabetes, having denser hemoglobin in their red blood cells might be linked to slightly higher blood sugar levels over time.
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In non-diabetic pregnant women, higher mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is associated with higher HbA1c values, with a statistically significant weak positive correlation (r = 0.180, P = 0.031), suggesting that hemoglobin density within red blood cells may influence glycation 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, red blood cells with more concentrated hemoglobin were linked to slightly higher blood sugar readings over time, just like the claim says.
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