Authors : K Sumathi, Gayathri Dilliraj, B Shanthi, V S Kalai Selvi, Jamuna Rani
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijcbr.2020.085
Volume : 7
Issue : 3
Year : 2020
Page No : 400-402
Introduction: The HbA1c levels, in general reflects the diabetic patients Glycaemic control status over
the previous 3 months. HbA1C concentrations may be increased by Anaemia due to iron deficiency,
independent of glycaemia in diabetic patients. Henceforth this study serves to find if there is a positive
correlation between the iron deficiency anaemia status & the HbA1c levels amidst the diabetic population.
Materials and Methods: Cases-100 iron-deficiency anaemia patients with diabetes having controlled
plasma glucose levels, Controls -100 non-anaemic diabetic individuals. The study was done in the premises
of Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital. HbA1c levels was measured by ion exchange chromatography,
ferritin by particle enhanced turbidometric immunoassay method, fasting plasma glucose by GOD - POD
method.
Results: We found that HbA1c was elevated (7.3±0.9) in iron-deficient diabetic individuals compared to
normal level (5.4±0.6) in controls.
Conclusion: The study showed that there was a positive correlation between the iron deficiency anaemia
status and increased HbA1c levels in the controlled diabetic population. Hence forth, the clinical
significance of evaluating the iron deficiency anaemia status in diabetic patients has been proved to be
significant in planning their further course of prompt diabetic management.
Keywords: Iron deficiency anaemia status, Glycosylated Haemoglobin level, (HbA1c), Diabetes mellitus.