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The A1c accounts for less than 25% of the variation in risks of diabetes complications. Short-term spikes (such as post meal spikes) may contribute to the development of diabetes complications. Here is the link:

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I think this study is overstating their findings. Until the full mechanism by which hyperglycemia exerts its vascular damage is known, I dont think we can determine what causes the most significant issues.