JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He stays away from home and does not follow a proper diet. His school schedule is erratic; therefore, he eats throughout the day. Currently, he takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. By 8 P.M., his blood sugar levels start dropping to a very low value. Also, biochemical analysis shows trace amount of ketones in his blood.
Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 pounds Hemoglobin A1C: 9%
-Based on his current hemoglobin A1C value, what is the mean plasma glucose value for JK?

Question

JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He stays away from home and does not follow a proper diet. His school schedule is erratic; therefore, he eats throughout the day. Currently, he takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. By 8 P.M., his blood sugar levels start dropping to a very low value. Also, biochemical analysis shows trace amount of ketones in his blood.
Height: 5'10"        Weight: 175 pounds          Hemoglobin A1C: 9%
-Based on his current hemoglobin A1C value, what is the mean plasma glucose value for JK?

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A hemoglobin A1C of 9% corresponds to an estimated average glucose (eAG) of approximately 212 mg/dL.

JK Is a 19-Year-Old Male College Student with T1DM