Is HbA1c 6.8 high, normal or dangerous? What does Glycosylated hemoglobin level 6.8 mean?
Your HbA1c level of 6.8 is a High HbA1c level.
High levels of HbA1c in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood HbA1c level is between 4 % and 5.7 %, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if HbA1c levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
Important - Go to the end of this article and read how our patients treated their high HbA1c levels
Normal range of HbA1c found among men : 4 - 5.7 %
| Age | Ideal HbA1c value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 4.272 |
| 5-10 years | 4.562 |
| 10-15 years | 4.872 |
| 15-20 years | 5.203 |
| 20-25 years | 5.557 |
| 25-30 years | 5.531 |
| 30-35 years | 5.505 |
| 35-40 years | 5.479 |
| 40-45 years | 5.454 |
| 45-50 years | 5.429 |
| 50-55 years | 5.404 |
| 55-60 years | 5.379 |
| 60-70 years | 5.354 |
| 70-80 years | 5.329 |
| 80-90 years | 5.691 |
| 90-100 years | 5.665 |
| >100 years | 5.639 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Important Article : How our patients treated their high hba1c?
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Normal range of HbA1c found among women : 4-5.7 %
| Age | Ideal HbA1c value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 4.28 |
| 5-10 years | 4.58 |
| 10-15 years | 4.901 |
| 15-20 years | 5.244 |
| 20-25 years | 5.611 |
| 25-30 years | 5.583 |
| 30-35 years | 5.556 |
| 35-40 years | 5.529 |
| 40-45 years | 5.502 |
| 45-50 years | 5.475 |
| 50-55 years | 5.448 |
| 55-60 years | 5.422 |
| 60-70 years | 5.396 |
| 70-80 years | 5.37 |
| 80-90 years | 5.344 |
| 90-100 years | 5.318 |
| >100 years | 5.69 |
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If you take a HbA1c blood test and the results are not in the normal range (4-5.7 %), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes — the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:
- Kidney damage
- Eye damage
- Foot damage
- Alzheimer's disease
- Heart and blood vessel disease
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How the HbA1c Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants HbA1c test on you, you may need a HbA1c blood test. During the HbA1c blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HbA1c Test report by your pathologist.
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