Hershan Almonther A, Tayeb Moufag M S
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, The University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2025 May;14(5):1933-1939. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1692_24. Epub 2025 May 31.
Red blood cells combine with blood sugar to form glycosylated hemoglobin. The glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test measures blood sugar control over the past few months and the possibility of complications in the future.
The study aimed to investigate HbA1C characteristics in the population of Jeddah city, and its correlation with body mass index.
The study was conducted in the Makkah region, Jeddah City, KSA.
This study was conducted at a university clinic in Jeddah City. HbA1C levels and BMI were measured and calculated for 238 visitors between 2022 and 2023. Three tables were extracted from the analyzed data. The first table shows the age stages of the patients. The second table classifies diabetes stages: non-diabetic, prediabetic, and diabetic. The third table categorizes BMI into normal, overweight, and obesity.
The study's findings reveal There was a linear correlation between BMI and HbA1C. (The higher the BMI, the higher the HbA1C).
In Jeddah City, two-thirds of the population had either diabetes or prediabetes, and most of them were women in their 40s. Most of the population had a high BMI (>80%), was overweight, and had obesity class I (60%). There was a linear relationship between HbA1C and BMI. The young-age group (≤30s) was interested in performing an HbA1C test at a reasonable rate, and most were nondiabetics.
Policymakers should prioritize supporting public health by increasing patient education programs, such as Continuous health education, which is the most effective treatment for diabetes and obesity.
红细胞与血糖结合形成糖化血红蛋白。糖化血红蛋白（HbA1C）检测可衡量过去几个月的血糖控制情况以及未来发生并发症的可能性。
本研究旨在调查吉达市人群的HbA1C特征及其与体重指数的相关性。
本研究在沙特阿拉伯王国吉达市麦加地区进行。
本研究在吉达市的一家大学诊所开展。对2022年至2023年间的238名就诊者测量并计算了HbA1C水平和体重指数。从分析数据中提取了三张表格。第一张表格显示患者的年龄阶段。第二张表格对糖尿病阶段进行分类：非糖尿病、糖尿病前期和糖尿病。第三张表格将体重指数分为正常、超重和肥胖。
研究结果显示体重指数与HbA1C之间存在线性相关性。（体重指数越高，HbA1C越高）。
在吉达市，三分之二的人口患有糖尿病或糖尿病前期，其中大多数是40多岁的女性。大多数人口的体重指数较高（>80%），超重，且为I级肥胖（60%）。HbA1C与体重指数之间存在线性关系。年轻人群体（≤30岁）以合理的比例对进行HbA1C检测感兴趣，且大多数为非糖尿病患者。
政策制定者应优先通过增加患者教育项目来支持公共卫生，例如持续健康教育，这是治疗糖尿病和肥胖最有效的方法。
