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Self-awareness of HbA1c and its association with glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes

A multicenter study

Joud S. Almutairi, Turky H. Almigbal, Hiba Y. Alruhaim, Muhammad H. Mujammami, Turki A. AlMogbel, Abdullah M. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Al Zahrani, Mohammed A. Batais and Shaffi A. Shaik
Saudi Medical Journal March 2022, 43 (3) 291-300; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.3.20210536

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