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Table 4 HbA1c level before treatment by Hb level (low and high) for each group

From: The effect of different types of anemia on HbA1c levels in non-diabetics

Group

Hb Low group (Hb ≤ 9.5)

Hb High group (Hb < 9.5)

P value

Sample size

HbA1c %

Sample size

HbA1c %

IDA

48/103

5.81 ± 0.27

55/103

5.69 ± 0.39

0.053

SCA

11/33

6.43 ± 1.85

22/33

5.53 ± 0.71

0.026

β-Thalassemia trait

3/17

5.70 ± 0.65

14/17

5.39 ± 0.42

0.150

Megaloblastic anemia

11/67

5.41 ± 0.65

56/67

5.37 ± 0.46

0.428

  1. IDA Iron Deficiency Anemia, SCA Sickle Cell Anemia, Hb Hemoglobin, HbA1c Hemoglobin A1c