Glycated hemoglobin [HbA1] and relation to erythrocyte constants in normal and diabetic patients

ABSTRACT

Glycated Hemoglobin [HbAI], plasma glucose [Fasting and postprandial] and erythrocyte constants [red cell indices] were compared for 50 diabetics and 33 control subjects [non-diabetics]. No significant differences were observed between red cell indices of both groups. In the control group, a reasonable correlation was obtained between HbA1, both MCH and MCHC [gamma = 0.34, 0.3] respectively. For diabetic group, the correlation between HbA1, both MCHC and red cell count was poorer [0.167, 0.05] in the control, which may prevent, to some extent, dehydration and tissue hypoxia, avoiding any alterations in erythrocyte constants