Narrowing the A1c gap: Personalized modeling of HbA1c– continuous glucose monitor discordance in type 1 diabetes

Simon Lebech Cichosz, Camilla Heisel Nyholm Thomsen, David C Klonoff, Irl B Hirsch and Morten Hasselstrøm Jensen

PLOS Digital Health, 2026, vol. 5, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: This study aims to characterize the temporal discordance between CGM-derived glucose exposure and HbA1c over time in individuals with type 1 diabetes, and to explore the development of a statistical model to adjust the relationship between these measures based on previously observed individual discrepancies. We paired CGM-data in a 60-day window prior to each HbA1c measurement and included individuals with type 1 diabetes with multiple pairs to assess and model discordance over time. Discordance was defined as difference between HbA1c and Glucose Management Indicator at each pair. At baseline (first pair), participants were categorized into three groups based on the degree of discordance: positive (≥0.5%), negative (≤–0.5%), and neutral (within ±0.5%). A multiple linear regression model incorporating historical discordance values, HbA1c levels, and the current GMI was utilized for an adjustment. 477 individuals were included and 1,523 instances of paired HbA1c and CGM-data were analyzed. Absolute discordance of ≥0.5% was observed in 31% of cases. In 51% of instances, the direction of discordance in each pair was maintained. In the modeling analysis, GMI accounted for 69% of the variance in HbA1c levels (r = 0.83, p

Date: 2026
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