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HbA1c - Results

Nombres alternativos

Hemoglobina glicosilada; Hemoglobina glucosilada; Índice de control diabético; HbG; Glucohemoglobina; A1C

Valores normales:

Un valor de HbA1c del 6% o menos es normal.

Los siguientes son los resultados cuando el HbA1c se están usando para diagnosticar diabetes:

  • Normal: menos de 5.7 %
  • Prediabetes: 5.7 a 6.4%
  • Diabetes: 6.5% o superior

Si usted tiene diabetes, trate de mantener el nivel de HbA1c en o por debajo del 7%. Sin embargo, usted y el médico tienen que decidir qué es un nivel normal en su caso.

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Los ejemplos anteriores muestran las mediciones comunes para los resultados de estas pruebas. Algunos laboratorios usan diferentes medidas o podrían evaluar diferentes muestras.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados anormales significan que usted ha tenido altos niveles de azúcar en la sangre durante un período de semanas o meses.

Si su nivel de HbA1c está por encima de 6.5% y usted ya no tiene diabetes, le pueden diagnosticar esta enfermedad.

Si su nivel está por encima del 7% y tiene diabetes, esto significa que su control de la enfermedad puede no ser tan bueno como debería.

En general, cuanto más alto esté su HbA1c, mayor será su riesgo de desarrollar problemas como:

Si su nivel de HbA1c permanece alto por un período de tiempo largo, el riesgo para estos problemas es incluso mayor.

Pregúntele al médico con qué frecuencia se debe hacer revisar el nivel. Los médicos generalmente recomiendan hacerse el examen cada 3 o 6 meses.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/28/2011
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2011. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jan;34 Suppl 1:S11-61.

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