Red cell distribution width, haemoglobin A1c and incidence of diabetes mellitus.

Summary, in English

Hyperglycaemia has multiple effects on the red blood cell (RBC), including glycation of haemoglobin, reduced deformability and reduced lifespan. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a measure of the heterogeneity of erythrocyte volumes. The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between RDW and glucose, haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM).

• Author: Gunnar Engström; Gustav Smith; Margaretha Persson; Peter Nilsson; Olle Melander; Bo Hedblad
• Department/s: EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health; Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology; Cardiology; Cardiovascular Research - Hypertension; Internal Medicine - Epidemiology
• Publishing year: 2014
• Language: English
• Pages: 174-183
• Publication/Series: Journal of Internal Medicine
• Volume: 276
• Issue: 2
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24471821?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joim.12188
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Topic: Medical and Health Sciences
• Status: Published
• Research group: Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology; Cardiovascular Research - Hypertension; Internal Medicine - Epidemiology
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1365-2796