Definition
An indicator of whether a person has had a glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) measurement result recorded, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—glycosylated haemoglobin measurement result recorded indicator
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyGlycosylated haemoglobin measurement result recorded indicator
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Value DomainYes/no code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Yes/no code N ".| Data Type | Boolean |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Yes | ||
| 2 | No |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Yes
A person has had a glycosylated haemoglobin measurement result recorded.
CODE 2 No
A person has not had a glycosylated haemoglobin measurement result recorded.
Comments:
Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is an index of average blood glucose level for the previous 2 to 3 months and is used to monitor blood sugar control in people with diabetes.