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- Title
Non-Hispanic Black Individuals Have Higher Glucose-Adjusted HbA<sub>1c</sub> Levels and Risk for Severe Hypoglycemia: Evidence From the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial.
- Authors
McCarter, Robert; Chalew, Stuart
- Abstract
A study published in Diabetes Care examines racial disparities in diabetes management and outcomes. The researchers analyzed data from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and found that Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) individuals had higher HbA1c levels compared to Non-Hispanic White (NHW) individuals at any given level of mean blood glucose (MBG). This disparity was associated with a higher risk of severe hypoglycemia among NHB participants. The study suggests that using individual glucose patterns rather than HbA1c targets may reduce the risk of severe hypoglycemia, especially in NHB patients. Further research is needed to determine if higher glucose-adjusted HbA1c levels are predictive of increased complications in NHB patients.
- Subjects
DIABETES complications; BLACK people; HYPOGLYCEMIA; CONTINUOUS glucose monitoring; TYPE 1 diabetes
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2024, Vol 47, Issue 8, pe59
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
Letter
- DOI
10.2337/dc24-0299