Question

A 40-year-old female newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus wants to improve her glycaemic control. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended target HbA1c to reduce long-term complications?

Accepted Answer

<48 mmol/mol (6.5%)

Answer

<64 mmol/mol (8.0%)

Answer

<53 mmol/mol (7.0%)

Answer

<58 mmol/mol (7.5%)

Answer

No specific target, just 'as low as possible'

Practice question

A 40-year-old female newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus wants to improve her glycaemic control. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended target HbA1c to reduce long-term complications?