Question

A 62-year-old with type 2 diabetes and A1c 6.9% on metformin asks about A1c goal. No hypoglycemia, long life expectancy. What target is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

<7% for most nonpregnant adults

Answer

<5% is ideal

Answer

<6% universally

Answer

<8.5% for all

Answer

No target; focus on symptoms only

Practice question

A 62-year-old with type 2 diabetes and A1c 6.9% on metformin asks about A1c goal. No hypoglycemia, long life expectancy. What target is reasonable?