Introduction: The number of people with diabetes
mellitus (DM) worldwide with kidney complications
has increased. Glycemic control by assessing HbA1c
levels is one factor that influences the occurrence of
kidney damage in DM patients. This study aims to
determine the relationship between HbA1c levels and
the incidence of albuminuria in DM patients. Methods:
This study was a cross-sectional analytic observational
study with consecutive sampling techniques in DM
patients who did not have urinary tract infections and
had no history of other kidney diseases, which were then
measured for HbA1c levels and protein in the urine.
Results: A total of 20 patients (62.5 %) were female,
and 12 patients (37.5 %) were male. The average age
of the patients was 59.81±4.89 years, and the average
length of suffering from DM was 6.21±2.27 years. The
average HbA1c level was 8.63±2.15, with an HbA1c
level >7 found in 21 patients (65.7 %). In this study,
there were 21 patients (65.7 %) with uncontrolled
HbA1c levels. In this study, the prevalence of negative
albuminuria was 56.2 %, while the prevalence of
positive albuminuria was 43.8 %. There was a
significant relationship between uncontrolled HbA1c
levels and the incidence of albuminuria in DM patients
(p=0.03). Conclusion: Uncontrolled HbA1c levels
were associated with the incidence of albuminuria in
DM patients.