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Readers Respond: Difficulties with Percentages and Conversions of A1c Test

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Updated March 14, 2011

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From the article: Interpreting the A1c Test
The hemoglobin A1c test you gives results in percentages, which is different from the numbers you get when you check your blood with your daily glucose meter. Some people find it difficult or confusing to convert the percentage from the A1c text to numbers that correspond to their daily blood glucose meter. What challenges have you faced in making sense of and using your A1c test results to better manage your diabetes?

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