How to diagnose diabetes
Methods for diagnosing diabetes include fasting blood sugar measurement, post-meal blood sugar measurement, and hemoglobin A1c testing.
Glycated hemoglobin measuring average blood sugar levels
Among them, glycated hemoglobin refers to the measurement that reflects the average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months, regardless of fasting status.
A diagnosis of diabetes is made if the percentage is 6.5% or higher.
Normal blood sugar is up to 5.6%, 5.7% to 6.4% indicates high risk for diabetes, and 6.5% or higher is diagnosed as diabetes.
Blood sugar control goal
The hemoglobin A1c level of 6.5% to less than 7.0% is recommended as the target blood sugar control level for diabetic patients.
Manage your blood sugar levels while checking your HbA1c.