A 28-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents for pre-conception counselling. According to NICE guidelines, what is the ideal target HbA1c level s...

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A 28-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents for pre-conception counselling. According to NICE guidelines, what is the ideal target HbA1c level she should aim for before pregnancy to reduce the risk of congenital malformations?

Accepted Answer

Less than 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)

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Less than 75 mmol/mol (9.0%)

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Less than 59 mmol/mol (7.5%)

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Less than 86 mmol/mol (10.0%)

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Less than 41 mmol/mol (5.9%)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Type 1 Diabetes

A 28-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents for pre-conception counselling. According to NICE guidelines, what is the ideal target HbA1c level she should aim for before pregnancy to reduce the risk of congenital malformations?