“Diabetes is a common condition that affects people of all ages. There are several forms of diabetes. Type 2 is the most common. A combination of treatment strategies can help you manage the condition to live a healthy life and prevent complications.

Your A1C results can be used to:
Diagnose prediabetes or diabetes
Give you and your healthcare team insight into your average blood glucose (blood sugar) level over the last 2 to 3 months
Help you and your healthcare team understand how well your treatment plan is working or if changes to it have helped you reach your A1C target
Reaching your A1C target is one way to lower your risk of developing diabetes complications.”

American Diabetes Association (https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/a1c)