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A 70-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes presents for follow-up. She denies hypoglycaemic episodes. Her haemoglobin A1c is 7.6%. She has multiple comorbidities including coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease stage 3, and osteoarthritis with limited mobility. According to current diabetes guidelines, what is the most appropriate A1c target for her?

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