Abstract:Introduction: Previous studies have revealed ethnic differences in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) value at the same glucose concentration. This study aimed to determine ethnic variation in HbA1c as an index of glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective study recruited 293 T2DM patients by simple random sampling at the medical outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. Results: Ethnicity was equally distributed with 33.4% Malays and Indians, respe… Show more
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