Hemoglobin A1c in Nondiabetic Patients: An Independent Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease and Its Severity

The HbA1c level has a linear incremental association with CAD in nondiabetic individuals. The HbA1c level is also independently correlated with disease severity and higher SYNTAX scores. Thus, HbA1c measurement could be used to improve cardiovascular risk assessment in nondiabetic individuals.