Question

A 62-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes for 8 years is on metformin and a sulfonylurea. Her HbA1c is 8.2%. She has no known macrovascular complications and an eGFR of 80 mL/min/1.73 m². Which HbA1c target is generally recommended for most non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes according to Diabetes Canada?

Accepted Answer

≤7.0% for most adults, individualised based on risk and comorbidity

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≤6.0% for all adults to minimise complications

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≤6.5% for all adults regardless of comorbidity

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≤7.5% only if blood pressure is also controlled

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≤8.5% for all adults because lower targets increase mortality

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