What is A1C?

A1C is a measurement of your average glucose levels over the past three months. It's used by healthcare professionals to measure how well your diabetes is being managed and is given as a percentage. The goal for most people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes is an A1C below 7%.^1-3

^{1. Mayo Clinic. A1C test. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/a1c-test/about/pac-20384643. Accessed December 7, 2021.}

^{2. American Diabetes Association. Understanding A1C. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org/a1c. Accessed December 7, 2021.}

^{3. Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee. 2018 clinical practice guidelines: targets for glycemic control.}

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