Implications of different DCCT-aligned HbA1c methods on GMS clinical indicators

Diabetic Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 97-100

  Twomey, P J ^a   Rayman, G ^a   Pledger, D R ^a  

^a IPSWICH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetes; General Medical Services; Glycated haemoglobin standardization; Points; Target

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN A1C;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES CONTROL; DIABETES MELLITUS; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LINEAR REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SERVICE;

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBIN A, GLYCOSYLATED; HUMANS; MALE; REFERENCE STANDARDS;

EID: 38049121512     PISSN: 07423071     EISSN: 14645491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2007.02296.x     Document Type: Article

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