a glycated hemoglobin a1c of 6. 0 (5. 7-6. 4 range) is considered pre-diabetes meaning your husband has elevated blood sugars and is at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. according to the centers for disease control 15-30% of people with pre-diabetes will be diagnosed with full blown diabetes in 5 years. so watching his diet moving more and losing weight if needed can help prevent the development of diabetes. to better understand glycated hemoglobin see this webmd article and for more on what to do after a pre-diabetes diagnosis see this one. good luck!
can you have hyperglycemia without being a diabetic? . my husband just had his physical and they administered blood tests after an 8-hour fasting. after seeing elevated blood sugar levels his doctor administered more extensive tests to check for diabetes. his mother and his brother were/are diabetic. his lab review stated the following "the glycohemoglobin was 6. 0 which indicates hyperglycemia but is not indicative of diabetes. " then there were suggestions of watching his diet losing weight (which he has lost about 15 lbs. in the last 2 years)