Hemaglobin A1c and Blood Glucose
Page by: E.J. Mayeaux, Jr., M.D.
Louisiana State University Medical Center Shreveport, Louisiana
Approximate Relationship
Between HbA1c and Average
Blood Glucose
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Average HbAlc
Glucose (mg/dl) (%)
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360 14
330 13
300 12
270 11
240 10
210 9
180 8
150 7
120 6
90 5
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Diabetic Glucose Target Goals:
- Pre-meal glucose-- 80-120 mg/dl
- Bedtime glucose--- 100-140 mg/dl
- Hb1c-------------- < 7%
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