Published · Bahria Diabetes Center
In short
- HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months.
- Below 5.7% is normal; 5.7–6.4% is prediabetes; 6.5% or higher indicates diabetes.
- For most adults with diabetes, the target is below 7%.
- Anaemia and thalassaemia trait can make the result falsely high or low.
- Retest every 3 months if not at target, every 6 months once stable.
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months.
Below 5.7% is normal; 5.7–6.4% is prediabetes; 6.5% or higher indicates diabetes.
For most adults with diabetes, the target is below 7%.
Anaemia and thalassaemia trait can make the result falsely high or low.
Retest every 3 months if not at target, every 6 months once stable.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Farrukh Javaid, MBBS, PG Diabetes (BMJ/AKU) — Bahria Diabetes Center, Lahore.