Association Between Diabetes and Anemia

[Amity Island]

Association Between Diabetes and Anemia

Among White people aged 40–69 years in the U.S. and U.K., the adjusted odds of study participants with diagnosed diabetes also having anemia was two to four times higher than in those with normal glycemia.

https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article-abstract/doi/10.2337/dc24-2535/158025/Association-Between-Diabetes-and-Anemia-Evidence?redirectedFrom=fulltext

 

[Suedon]

I have had mild anemia for many years with no known reason. My HbA1c has been steadily rising over that time. Now 6.0. I have resarched it myself as no connection has been mentioned by health care persons.
Here is one article:

Influence of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Diabetic Individuals with Controlled Plasma Glucose Levels - PMC

Introduction: Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) reflects patient’s glycemic status over the previous 3 months. Previous studies have reported that iron deficiency may elevate A1C concentrations, independent of glycemia. This study is aimed to analyze the ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

In the Introduction (1) states "An earlier study showed that reduced iron stores have a link with increased glycation of Hemoglobin A1C leading to false high values of A1c in non-diabetic individuals."

 

[trophywench]

I asked my haematology consultant about that, at the end of December 2024 saying, 'Just from interest, you know when you're anaemic, they used to say that you ought to have your fructosamine level tested instead of your usual HbA1c because the latter is less reliable when you're anaemic. Haven't heard it mentioned recently, so what's the case with that, now?' and she instantly replied 'As far as I'm aware right now, fructosamine should still be tested to get a correct answer, for those with anaemia'