Diagnostic cut-off value of haemoglobin A1c for diabetes mellitus in Harare, Zimbabwe
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Diagnostic cut-off value of haemoglobin A1c for diabetes mellitus in Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| Creator | Bvumbi, Chido W. Kouamou, Vinie Kone, Ngalulawa Zaranyika, Trust Bowora, Lloyd Matarira, Hilda T. Chikwati, Raylton P. | |
| Description | Very little is known about the diagnostic performance of the American Diabetes Association glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) cut-off of 6.5% in resource-limited settings. This study, conducted between February 2023 and May 2023, aimed to determine the optimal HbA1c cut-off for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus by measuring HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose levels in 120 adults attending care at a tertiary hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe. The optimal HbA1c cut-off was 6.1% and glucose levels were strongly correlated with HbA1c values. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was higher (28.3%) at our derived HbA1c cut-off than with the American Diabetes Association criterion (21.6%).What this study adds: This study highlights the need for population-specific cut-off HbA1c values in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2024-04-23 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ajlm.v13i1.2373 | |
| Source | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine; Vol 13, No 1 (2024); 5 pages 2225-2010 2225-2002 | |
| Language | eng | |
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