Question

A 55-year-old with T2DM and A1c 6.7% on metformin asks about A1c target. No hypoglycemia, long life expectancy. Recommended target?

Accepted Answer

<6.5% individualized but reasonable if low hypoglycemia risk

Answer

<6.0% for all

Answer

<8.5% for all

Answer

Exactly 7.5%

Answer

No A1c target in diabetes

Practice question

A 55-year-old with T2DM and A1c 6.7% on metformin asks about A1c target. No hypoglycemia, long life expectancy. Recommended target?