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Observational studyJournal of diabetes investigation2024

Prognostic value of longitudinal HbA1c variability in predicting the development of diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort observational study.

Yun-Ru Lai, Wen-Chan Chiu, Chih-Cheng Huang, Ben-Chung Cheng, I-Hsun Yu, Chia-Te Kung, Ting Yin Lin, Hui Ching Chiang, Chun-En Aurea Kuo, Cheng-Hsien Lu

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Observational study in Journal of diabetes investigation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yun-Ru LaiDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wen-Chan ChiuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chih-Cheng HuangDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ben-Chung ChengDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
I-Hsun YuDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chia-Te KungDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ting Yin LinDepartment of Nursing, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Hui Ching ChiangDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chun-En Aurea KuoDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Cheng-Hsien LuDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5716-3930
Chang Gung University · TWNational Sun Yat-sen University · TW

Funding

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG8J1212Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 110#x2010;2314#x2010;B#x2010;182A#x2010;067#x2010;MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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introductionThis prospective cohort study aims to identify the optimal measure of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) variability and to explore its relationship with the development of new diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, building upon previous cross-sectional studies that highlighted a significant association between HbA1c visit-to-visit variability and DSPN. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn a prospective study, 321 participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus underwent comprehensive clinical assessments, neurophysiologic studies, and laboratory evaluations at enrollment and follow-up. Various indices, including HbA1c standard deviation (HbA1c SD), coefficient of variation (HbA1c CV), HbA1c change score (HbA1c HVS), and average real variability (HbA1c ARV), were employed to calculate the visit-to-visit variability HbA1c based on 3 month intervals. The investigation focused on examining the associations between these indices and the development of new DSPN.

resultsThe average follow-up duration was 16.9 ± 6.9 months. The Cox proportional hazards model identified age (P = 0.001), diabetes duration (P = 0.024), and HbA1C ARV (P = 0.031) as the sole factors associated with the development of new DSPN. Furthermore, the cumulative risk of developing DSPN over 1 year demonstrated a significant association with HbA1C ARV (P = 0.03, log-rank test).

conclusionsApart from age and diabetes duration, HbA1c variability emerged as a robust predictor for the occurrence of new DSPN. Among the various measures of HbA1c variability evaluated, HbA1c ARV demonstrated the highest potential as a reliable indicator for anticipating the onset of new DSPN.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NeuropathiesPolyneuropathiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansPrognosisProspective StudiesGlycated Hemoglobinaverage real variabilityDiabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathyHbA1c variability

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