Title of article :
Short Communication: Influence of Smoking Habits on the GA/HbA1c Ratio in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Author/Authors :
Kotani, Kazuhiko National Hospital Organization - Kyoto Medical Center, Japan , Kotani, Kazuhiko Jichi Medical University - Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Japan , Sakane, Naoki National Hospital Organization - Kyoto Medical Center, Japan , Miyamoto, Michiaki Jichi Medical University - Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Japan , Yamada, Kazunori National Hospital Organization - Kyoto Medical Center, Japan , Taniguchi, Nobuyuki Jichi Medical University - Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Japan
Abstract :
Objective: To assess the influence of smoking on glycated albumin (GA) to hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ratio among type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. Subjects and Methods: Eighty-one T1DM patients (49 females, 32 males, mean age 48 ± 18 years) were recruited, and data concerning GA/HbA1c ratio and smoking were collected. Results: The median levels of GA and HbA1c were 23.3 and 7.4%, respectively. Independent of age, sex and/or body mass index, the GA/HbA1c ratio in smokers was significantly lower than that in nonsmokers (3.0 vs. 3.3, p 0.05). Conclusion: The data suggest that smoking might affect the GA/HbA1c ratio among T1DM patients.
Keywords :
Body mass index , Glycated albumin , Glycated hemoglobin
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title :
Medical Principles and Practice
