Follow up check - HbA1C 6.3%

[swang]

Got to know today from panel doc, my follow up check on HbA1c is 6.3%.

Does anyone know if this could be a reason for rejecting killed migrant visa?

[JandM]

There is some information under 'Interpreting Results' on this link, which makes it look as though your score is not very far out of the normal range, on some interpretations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycated_hemoglobin

Do you have a previous diagnosis of diabetes, or has any doctor warned you about it?

Also, most important in relation to an immigration application, did the panel doctor mark this score as abnormal?

Diabetes is not one of the reasons for which an application is immediately rejected. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/ (See Administration » A4 Health Requirements » A4.10 Acceptable standard of health (applicants for residence))

[swang]

JandM, thanks so much! I wasn't expected anyone to reply so fast...

Good and encouraging information in the link you provided. My 6.3 reading is probably consider within the normal range in China, so no doctor has been seriously warning me on it (checked the link you provided, US uses even higher 7.0). However, panel doctor in Beijing SOS clinic did say that my reading is abnormal... I'll keep my finger crossed...

[JandM]

But did that doctor mark 'abnormal' on the form for that reading? That is what would mean your case will be referred to an MA, who can ask for more medical checks and specialists' opinions. They are checking to see that you are not going to cost the NZ Health Service more than $25,000, due to your present state of health. This process can delay things, even though the outcome may well be good in the end.

[swang]

But did that doctor mark 'abnormal' on the form for that reading?

That I'm not sure on that .. For the first medical exam, I just got a sealed envelop with the test result in it... I will see next week, Thanks .

[Dave in NZ]

Got to know today from panel doc, my follow up check on HbA1c is 6.3%.

Does anyone know if this could be a reason for rejecting killed migrant visa?

No way, that is excellent for a type 1 diabetic. i have been diabetic 40 years and have never had a hba1c reading of 6.3%. When I had my medical bloods done my hba1c was 7.3 and that was accepted. I am always between 7 and 8 and my consultant is very pleased with my diabetic control.
there must be some other reason you were rejected and it may not even be medical

This link confirms you have a very healthy hba1c
http://www.diabetes.org.nz/living_wi...etes/lab_tests

[72andsunny]

No way, that is excellent for a type 1 diabetic.

Excellent control for a type 1 diabetic, but the OP has not indicated that he/she has diabetes. 6.3 would be an abnormal result in the general population.

[Dave in NZ]

Excellent control for a type 1 diabetic, but the OP has not indicated that he/she has diabetes. 6.3 would be an abnormal result in the general population.

i understand that but he or she says that would this be a reason for rejecting a visa and even if they were not diabetic they would not reject it for that they would want further tests.a friend of ours who came here 5 years ago is a non diabetic but at the time of the medical had a hab1c of 6.2 and she then had to have a full diabetic screen and was found not to be diabetic. They did not reject her just insisted on further tests so they will not be rejected because of this

[swang]

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This link confirms you have a very healthy hba1c
http://www.diabetes.org.nz/living_wi...etes/lab_tests

Hi, Caroline and Dave, VERY VERY encouraging info I found in the link you provided above, that HbA1C anywhere below 7% would be considered healthy!

Thanks!!

[72andsunny]

Hi, Caroline and Dave, VERY VERY encouraging info I found in the link you provided above, that HbA1C anywhere below 7% would be considered healthy!

Thanks!!

Swang, please follow up with your regular doctor about this. A reading of 6.3 would be very good for a diabetic, and is not putting you in any immediate risk, but your risk of developing type II diabetes in the future is significantly higher than someone with a "normal" result. I don't know the rest of your background at all, but there are likely many things you can start doing now to reduce that risk.

[This is just one study, and the population studied may be very different from you.]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1492588/
The annual incidence of diabetes for patients with baseline HbA1c < or = 5.5 was 0.8% (CI, 0.4% to 1.2%); for HbA1c 5.6 to 6.0, 2.5% (CI, 1.6% to 3.5%); and for HbA1c 6.1 to 6.9, 7.8% (CI, 5.2% to 10.4%). Obese patients with HbA1c 5.6 to 6.0 had an annual incidence of diabetes of 4.1% (CI, 2.2% to 6.0%).