A 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidaemia is reviewed in general practice. She has no known cardiovascular dis...

Question

A 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidaemia is reviewed in general practice. She has no known cardiovascular disease. According to Australian diabetes and cardiovascular risk guidelines, what HbA1c target is generally appropriate for most non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

≤7.0% (53 mmol/mol)

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≤9.0% (75 mmol/mol)

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≤8.0% (64 mmol/mol)

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≤6.0% (42 mmol/mol) for all patients

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No specific HbA1c target is recommended

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Glycaemic targets in type 2 diabetes