Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My mother is 60 years old this year, a bit overweight, slightly hypertensive, and she loves sweet food. I'm not very reassured, so today I took my mother to the hospital for a thorough check-up on her blood sugar. The test results showed a fasting blood glucose of 74. Is it diabetes?Doctor's answer:
The result of the fasting blood glucose test is 7.4, which is slightly elevated. It is not possible to confirm diabetes based on a single simple test. This situation requires attention to follow-up testing. It is also necessary to check the hemoglobin A1c. The value of hemoglobin A1c can confirm the blood glucose level within the past month. If this value is elevated, it can suggest diabetes.