Evaluation of The Relationship between Blood Glucose Regulation and Hematological Indices in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Objectives: Diabetes mellitus is a subclinical and systemic inflammatory endothelial disease. The relationship between erythrocyte and platelet indices and inflammation has been shown in many studies. With good glycemic control, mean platelet volume and red blood cell distribution width levels can be reduced, thus preventing or delaying vascular complications in patients. The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between HbA1c and complete blood count indices in patients with diabetic patients. Methods: This retrospective study included 8077 diabetic patients aged 18 and over followed in internal medicine outpatient clinics. Results: In our study, there was a difference between the groups in terms of RDW and MPV levels. The HbA1c levels showed a positive correlation with RDW and MPV levels. Conclusion: Our study established that high MPV and RDW levels are associated with high HbA1c levels. Abstract Article: Findikli HA, Sirikci V, Kirac CO, Erdogan M. Evaluation of the Relationship between Blood Glucose Regula- tion and Hematological Indices in Patients with diabetes Mellitus. EJMI 2022;6(2):240–244.