The A1C test measures a person’s average blood glucose or blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. An A1C reading of over 5.6% may be a cause for concern, but this will depend on various factors.
Standard metrics generated by continuous glucose monitors (CGM), such as average glucose, time-in-range (TIR), and the glycemic management indicator (GMI), may not align with A1c in people who don’t ...
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What Happens When A1C Levels Are Too High?
A high A1C level means your average blood sugar has been too high over the past few months. This can be a sign of diabetes or prediabetes and increases the risk of serious health problems like heart ...
Prediabetes, as defined by the International Expert Committee (IEC) (A1c 6.0% to < 6.5%), was associated with significantly increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with ...
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