Decoding Glycemic Control in Dialysis: Why HbA1c and Glycated Albumin Require a Nuanced Approach

Highlights

1. HbA1c and glycated albumin (GA) demonstrate strong correlations with mean sensor glucose (r = 0.85 and 0.87, respectively) in patients on maintenance dialysis, outperforming fructosamine (r = 0.70).

2. Despite strong correlations, HbA1c is significantly biased by erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) dosage, hemoglobin levels, and BMI, which can lead to inaccurate assessments of long-term glycemia.

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