A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 10 years and ischaemic heart disease has an HbA1c of 6.4% (46 mmol/mol) on metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor...

Question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 10 years and ischaemic heart disease has an HbA1c of 6.4% (46 mmol/mol) on metformin and an SGLT2 inhibitor. He has occasional mild hypoglycaemic symptoms. According to Australian type 2 diabetes guidance, which HbA1c target is generally appropriate for a patient like him?

Accepted Answer

Around 7.0% (53 mmol/mol) balancing benefits and hypoglycaemia risk

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≤6.0% (42 mmol/mol)

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≤6.5% (48 mmol/mol) irrespective of comorbidities

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Around 8.0% (64 mmol/mol) in all older adults

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No specific target; manage by symptoms only

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