A1c Conversion Chart 2015
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A1c conversion chart 2015. For example an a1c of 5 9 is comparable to blood sugar of 123 mg dl or 6 8 mmol l. Although this is as important as the a1c is it s not a substitute for frequent self monitoring. A1c to blood glucose conversion table.
This is called the estimated average glucose eag level. A formula is used to convert the a1c score into a blood glucose score you re used to seeing every day. Perform a variety of simple conversions including a1c to eag and unit conversion between mg dl and mmol l blood glucose units convert blood glucose levels between mg dl and mmol l.
Chart posted for general educational use. Because this formula derived from such a group. Heine md translating the a1c assay into estimated average glucose values diabetes care 31 1473 1478.
4 2 74 6 2 131 8 2 189 10 2 246 12 2 303 4 3 77 6 3 134 8 3 192 10 3 249 12 3 306 4 4 80 6 4 137 8 4 194 10 4 252 12 4 309 4 5 83 6 5 140 8 5 197 10 5 255 12 5 312. Enter either unit below to convert. Eag a1c conversion calculator ada is recommending the use of a new term in diabetes management estimated average glucose or eag.
A1c level chart in this article shows the relationship between a1c and its average blood sugar equivalent based on the dcct a1c conversion formula. A1c conversion table a1c glucose a1c glucose a1c glucose a1c glucose a1c glucose a1c glucose 4 68 6 126 8 183 10 240 12 298 14 355 4 1 71 6 1 128 8 1 186 10 1 243 12 1 301 14 yikes. A1c levels explanation and a1c calculator your a1c test result also known as hba1c or glycated hemoglobin can be a good general gauge of your diabetes control because it provides an average blood glucose level over the past few months.
Click here to convert hba1c to whole blood glucose. Unlike daily blood glucose test results which are reported as mg dl a1c is reported as a percentage. Dcct a1c conversion formula seems to work best in people with high blood sugars.
Health care providers can now report a1c results to patients using the same units mg dl or mmol l that patients see routinely in blood glucose measurements. Diabetes control and complications trial or dcct new england journal of medicine 1993.