A 79-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes, mild dementia, and multiple comorbidities including heart failure and chronic kidney disease h...

Question

A 79-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes, mild dementia, and multiple comorbidities including heart failure and chronic kidney disease has an HbA1c of 7.0 percent on low-dose basal insulin and metformin. She has experienced two episodes of severe hypoglycaemia in the last 6 months. According to Diabetes Canada, which HbA1c target is most appropriate for her?

Accepted Answer

Around 7.1-8.0 percent

Answer

Less than or equal to 6.5 percent

Answer

Less than 7.0 percent

Answer

Around 8.5-9.0 percent

Answer

No target is needed in older adults

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes in older adult