What Is a Normal A1C? What Your Number Means
A normal A1C is below 5.7%. What your number means in everyday blood sugar, why it doesn't change with age, and when the test can mislead you.
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A normal A1C is below 5.7%. What your number means in everyday blood sugar, why it doesn't change with age, and when the test can mislead you.
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