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Analysis v1
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In people with type 2 diabetes, a blood test measure called RDW doesn’t seem to be linked to their average blood sugar levels (A1c), so it probably doesn’t affect how doctors read those A1c results.
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Evidence from Studies
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The study looked at whether blood traits like RDW affect A1c in people with type 2 diabetes. It found RDW didn’t seem to be linked to A1c, which matches the claim, but didn’t give enough detail to be completely sure.
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