For Japanese adults with type 1 diabetes, tracking blood sugar data between just two lab tests is usually enough to predict average blood sugar levels well, but you need data from five test intervals to accurately figure out how long their red blood cells live and how their bodies use glucose.

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Accurate prediction of HbA1c by continuous glucose monitoring using a kinetic model with patient-specific parameters for red blood cell lifespan and glucose uptake

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2021 May-Jun

The study shows that using glucose sensor data between HbA1c tests helps predict HbA1c accurately with just two intervals, and better understand blood cell life and glucose use with more—matching the claim.

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Accurate prediction of HbA1c by continuous glucose monitoring using a kinetic model with patient-specific parameters for red blood cell lifespan and glucose uptake

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DOI: 10.1177/14791641211013734

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