Abstract

Iron deficiency anemia is India’s most prevalent type of anemia. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is utilized as a marker to represent 3-month glucose levels. Like blood sugar levels, variable hemoglobin, hemolytic anemia, nutritional anemias, uremia, pregnancy, and acute blood loss affect HbA1c values. However, there is inconsistent information regarding how iron deficiency anemia affects HbA1c levels. Aim: This study was conducted to study the effects of iron deficiency anemia on HbA1c levels and determine if treating iron deficiency anemia impacts HbA1c levels. Material & Methods: By the inclusion and exclusion criteria, fifty-six non-diabetic adult patients with age > 18 years and Iron Deficiency Anemia admitted to various medical wards and visiting OPDs of R.D Gardi Medical College and CRG Hospital, Ujjain, were enrolled as the study group(Group A- Microcytic hypochromic) along with 56 healthy controls(Normocytic normochromic). A comprehensive clinical history was gathered, and biochemical testing, including HbA1c, was performed. With the help of appropriate statistical software, SSPS 26 did all statistical analysis. Results: Compared to non-Anemic non-diabetic patients, iron-deficient anemic non-diabetic patients have higher mean HbA1c values. The mean HbA1c levels for the control group were 5.44 ± 0.3. The mean HbA1c levels for the case group was 5.80 ± 0.42. The difference is statistically significant, with a p-value of < 0.001. Conclusion: Therefore, we conclude that iron deficiency anemia independently influences HbA1c levels in non-diabetic people, and it must be assessed cautiously in all iron-deficient anemic patients.

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