Sex differences in the association of fasting glucose with HbA1c, and their consequences for mortality: A Mendelian randomization study

Summary: Background: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used for diabetes diagnosis and management. HbA1c also represents iron-related erythrocyte properties which differ by sex. We investigated erythrocyte properties on HbA1c and glucose, and whether corresponding consequences for mortality differed by sex...

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Main Authors: Guoyi Yang, Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Catherine Mary Schooling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:EBioMedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396422004418