A 50-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia asks about ideal HbA1c targets. She has no significant hypoglyc...

Question

A 50-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia asks about ideal HbA1c targets. She has no significant hypoglycaemia and good self-management. According to Australian diabetes guidance, what is a typical HbA1c target for most non-pregnant adults?

Accepted Answer

≤7% (≤53 mmol/mol)

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≤5% (≤31 mmol/mol)

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≤9% (≤75 mmol/mol)

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No HbA1c target is recommended

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Only fasting glucose targets are used

au-amc MCQ (SBA): HbA1c targets in type 2 diabetes

A 50-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia asks about ideal HbA1c targets. She has no significant hypoglycaemia and good self-management. According to Australian diabetes guidance, what is a typical HbA1c target for most non-pregnant adults?