Mean Blood Glucose
Mean blood glucose is the average glucose level over roughly the prior 2–3 months, calculated from HbA1c. It expresses long-term average glucose in the same units used for a single glucose reading, making the two easier to compare.
Why it matters: Mean blood glucose smooths out the day-to-day variation a single fasting glucose shows. A higher average tracks with HbA1c moving up; a lower average tracks with HbA1c moving down.
May increase with:
May decrease with:
What is Mean Blood Glucose?
Mean blood glucose is the average glucose level over roughly the prior 2–3 months, calculated from HbA1c. It expresses long-term average glucose in the same units used for a single glucose reading, making the two easier to compare.
What might a high or low Mean Blood Glucose mean?
Mean blood glucose smooths out the day-to-day variation a single fasting glucose shows. A higher average tracks with HbA1c moving up; a lower average tracks with HbA1c moving down.
What can affect Mean Blood Glucose?
It may be higher with: Hyperglycemia, Insulin resistance. It may be lower with: Insulin therapy, Dietary control.
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