Retinopathy develops at similar glucose levels but higher HbA1c levels in people with black African ancestry compared to white European ancestry: evidence for the need to individualize HbA1c interpretation.
Lisa R StaimezMary K RheeY DengS E SafoS M ButlerB T LegvoldS L JacksonC N FordP W F WilsonQ LongL S PhillipsPublished in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2020)
Since retinopathy occurs at higher HbA1c levels in black people for a given level of average plasma glucose, strategies may be needed to individualize the interpretation of HbA1c measurements.