Table 3.
Mean glucose levels and other glycemic parameters according to glycated hemoglobin level
| Parameter | ≤6.4% | 6.5–6.9% | 7.0–7.4% | 7.5–7.9% | ≥8.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean glucose level (mg/dL) | 118.3 ± 18.9* | 134.0 ± 16.9* | 144.4 ± 17.1* | 155.7 ± 30.0* | 179.4 ± 29.2 |
| Duration of hyperglycemia (min/h) | 5.5 ± 5.5* | 9.7 ± 6.4* | 13.3 ± 7.0* | 17.5 ± 12.1* | 27.6 ± 12.1 |
| Duration of euglycemia (min/h) | 47.7 ± 6.4* | 47.7 ± 7.1* | 44.9 ± 7.2* | 40.9 ± 11.4* | 31.9 ± 11.8 |
| SD (mg/dL) | 38.2 ± 8.4* | 42.6 ± 10.7* | 43.2 ± 10.5 | 46.1 ± 9.9 | 51.0 ± 13.1 |
| MAGE (mg/dL) | 95.8 ± 23.6* | 107.6 ± 30.4* | 110.3 ± 25.7 | 118.8 ± 26.8 | 123.6 ± 36.8 |
| CV (%) | 32.7 ± 7.2* | 31.9 ± 7.2* | 30.3 ± 7.6 | 30.0 ± 6.0 | 28.6 ± 6.7 |
Data are mean ± standard deviation (SD). *P < 0.0125 versus glycated hemoglobin level of ≥8.0% (unpaired Student's t‐test). CV, coefficient of variation; MAGE, mean amplitude of glycemic excursions.