HbA(1c) levels in non-diabetic Dutch children aged 8-9 years:the PIAMA birth cohort study

Glycated haemoglobin (HbA(1c)) is considered the best index of glycaemic control in established diabetes. It may also be useful in the diagnosis of diabetes and as a screening tool. Little is known about the distribution of HbA(1c) in healthy children and its predictors. The aim of this study is to describe the distribution of HbA(1c) in non-diabetic Dutch children aged 8-9 years and to investigate potential associations of HbA(1c) in this group. HbA(1c) was measured in 788 non-diabetic children aged 8-9 years participating in the PIAMA birth cohort study. Data on parents and children were col... Mehr ...